The physical geography of Latin America

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