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11 Cards in this Set
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land bridge
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narrow strip of land that joins two larger land masses
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peninsula
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piece of land with water on three sides
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latitude
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location north and south of the Equator
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altitude
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height above sea level
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hurricane
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strong tropical storm with high winds and heavy rains
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vaquero
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cowhand
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maquiladora
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factory that puts together parts made in other countries
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subsistence farm
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small farm where a farmer grows only enough food to feed his family
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plantation
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large farm that raises a single crop for sale
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industrialize
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when a country changes its economy to be based more on manufacturing and less on farming
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service industry
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businesses that provide services to people rather than produce goods
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