The physical geography of Latin America
Across
- 8. the regions largest landmass
- 9. high temperatures and abundant rainfall
- 10. grass, no trees
- 13. Broad leafed and needle beaning evergreens
- 16. dense layer of leaves
- 17. Longest river in the Western Hemisphere
- 18. steep slope
- 21. most distinctive land form in Latin America
- 22. 12,500 feet above sea level
- 27. level high ground
- 28. "River of Sliver"
- 30. "high plain"
Down
- 1. short winters with cool to mild temperatures
- 2. widely spaced evergreen trees and dense scrubs
- 3. makes up part of the boarder between the US
- 4. part of the centeral highlands
- 5. energy from moving water
- 6. hot summers, cool winters, light rainfall
- 7. Mexico to Panama
- 11. also know as llaneros
- 12. high temperatures, abundant rainfall, extended dry season
- 14. snow and ice
- 15. world's largest expanse of tropical rain
- 19. a significant human-made waterway
- 20. causes settlement to be isolated
- 23. 4,500 mile mountain range
- 24. in several climate and vegetation zones
- 25. coastal areas and foothills with some trees
- 26. some places no rainfall has been recorded
- 29. provides grazing for cattle