Economic Geography of LAtin America and the Caribbean

5. A South American cowboy who works on cattle ranches, especially in the grasslands of Argentina.
7. Energy created using the force of flowing or falling water, such as at the Itaipu Dam.
11. A regional organization designed to promote economic, military, and political cooperation among countries in Latin America.
12. A raw material or agricultural product—such as oil, coffee, or copper—that can be bought, sold, or traded.
13. Describes large-scale commercial agriculture focused on growing one or two main crops for export.
14. The process of clearing or cutting down large areas of trees in the Amazon rainforest without replanting.
16. A communal piece of land in Mexico used by local community members for farming or housing.

1. A farming method that involves cutting down and burning trees and plants in a forest to clear land for planting crops.
2. A large plantation estate in Spanish-speaking Latin America.
3. The practice of farming, including the cultivation of the soil for growing crops and rearing animals to provide food and other products.
4. A trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada that eliminated tariffs on imports.
6. Type of farming where families grow just enough food to feed themselves to survive.
8. Forced to leave one's home due to construction projects, such as the building of large dams.
9. A heavy mixture of smoke and fog that severely pollutes the air in Mexico City.
10. A big difference or inequality in how wealth is distributed among social classes.
15. CITY Where smog pollution is very prevelent