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14 Cards in this Set
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subduct |
movement of one part of Earth's crust under another
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Altiplano |
high plateau in Peru and Bolivia
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El Niño
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warming of ocean water along the west coast
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vertical climate zones |
climate zones in a region that change according to elevation
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immunity |
natural defense against disease
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criollo |
person of Spanish descent born in Spain's Amercian colonies
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mestizo |
person of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry
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mercantilism |
economic system in which colonies sent raw materials to the mother country; in return, colonists were expected to buy products from the country
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oligarchy |
government in which a small group of people rule
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diversified economy |
economy that depends on a variety of exports or products |
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MERCOSUR |
trading bloc of South American countries Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, formed in 1991 |
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literacy |
ability to read and write |
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referendum |
vote held to reject or accept a law |
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amend |
make changes to a constitution |
