Physical Geography of latin america

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Across
  1. 2. temperate land lies between 2500 and 6000 feet in elevation.
  2. 5. South America's inland grasslands.
  3. 10. a vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones.
  4. 11. sold zone that supports some grasses suitable for sheep to graze
  5. 12. The eastern highlands plunge to the Atlantic ocean forming a steep slope called an _______.
  6. 15. Wet, moist, humid, and vegetation covered area,
  7. 16. electricity generated from the energy of moving water.
  8. 17. Longest river in the western Hemisphere and 2nd longest in the world
  9. 18. hot land lies between sea level and 2500 feet elevation.
  10. 20. worlds largest rain forest; covers 1/3 of south america
Down
  1. 1. South Americas largest mountain chain.
  2. 3. The River of silver
  3. 4. "frozen land" zone of permanent snow and ice.
  4. 6. The worlds largest expanse of tropical rain forest blankets
  5. 7. sparsely populated plateau of forests and grasslands, spreads across Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.
  6. 8. area or division
  7. 9. in a rain forest, the trees grow close, forming a _____.
  8. 13. High plain encircled by the Andes.
  9. 14. several ranges that run parallel to one another.
  10. 19. Known as Rio Bravo del Norte in Mexico, it forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States