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13 Cards in this Set
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tributary |
A river or stream that flows into a larger body of water. |
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deforestation |
The process of cutting and clearing away trees from a forest. |
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hieroglyph |
An individual picture or symbol used in hieroglyphic writing. The basic unit of the Mayan writing system. |
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Chinampas |
Floating gardens built by the Aztecs on which they grew crops. |
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Tropical Zone |
The region of the world around the equator characterized by hot weather that lies between the latitudes 23° 27' north and 23° 27' south. |
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El Niño |
A current in the Pacific Ocean that results from changes in air pressure and that causes widespread changes in weather patterns. Known as "the Christ Child." |
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Columbian Exchange |
The exchange of goods and ideas between Europe and its colonies in North and South America. |
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Sierra Madre |
Mexico's 2 major mountain ranges. The contain active volcanoes and they trap air pollution. |
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Montezuma |
The Aztec ruler that was captured by Cortes. |
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Machu Picchu |
A great Inca city. |
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Atahualpa |
The Inca ruler that was defeated by Pizarro. |
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Francisco Pizzaro |
Spanish explorer that conquered the Inca. |
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Hernan Cortes |
Spanish explorer that conquered the Aztec. |
