Chapter 9

2. Natural resources in the form of minerals.
5. Consist of three major groups: Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and the Lesser Antilles.
7. On the South American continent, part of a chain of mountain ranges that run through the western portion of North, Central, and South America.
8. The energy industry is the totality of all of the industries involved in the production and sale of energy, including fuel extraction, manufacturing, refining and distribution.
9. Grassy, treeless areas used for livestock grazing and farming.
10. Flows about 4000 miles from west to east, emptying into the Alantic Ocean.
12. A community of plants and animals living in a balance.
13. Winds through the northern part of the continent, mainly in Venezuela.
14. A material on or in the earth.
16. Factors that "pull" people toward cities.
18. Savannas with flat terrain and moderate rainfall that make them suitable for farming.
19. Dense forests made up of different species of trees.

1. Flat, grassy mostly treeless plains in the tropical grassland region.
2. Located south of the equator.
3. Found in Mexico on the North American continent and in various countries of South America.
4. Has its origins in the highlands of southern Brazil.
6. An ancient technique for growing crops on hillsides or mountain slopes.
11. Factors that "push" people to leave rural areas.
15. Cut trees, brush, and grasses and burn the debris to clear the field.
17. Areas of grasslands and rich soil.