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Caribbean
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a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (most of which enclose the sea), and the surrounding coasts, located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north of South America
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Erosion
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gradual wearing away of something, such as soil
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Human processes
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things in nature that could change the landscape (build buildings, cut down trees, dam rivers)
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Hurricane
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a tropical storm with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour
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Middle America
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a region in southern North America, it usually comprises Mexico, the nations of Central America, and the West Indies
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Physical processes
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things in nature that could change how landscape looks (hurricanes, wind, erosion)
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Tourism
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travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes
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