Across
- 1. The process where a tectonic plate moves under another.
- 4. The landform that develops on the leeward side of the Andes, creating the Atacama Desert.
- 6. The geological process responsible for the formation of the Andes Mountains.
- 8. The weather phenomenon produced by intense heating at the equator, resulting in daily thunderstorms.
- 10. Forests that are seasonally flooded, known for supporting rich biodiversity and agriculture (Portuguese term).
- 11. The type of soil, mentioned as being thin, that is sustained by rapid nutrient uptake in vegetation.
Down
- 2. The South American country that contains the vast majority of the Amazon rainforest.
- 3. A type of forest that is permanently or semi-permanently flooded, mentioned as an adapted ecosystem (Portuguese term).
- 5. Bodies of water in the Amazon River system formed from cut-off meanders.
- 7. The main source of water for the Amazon tributaries, caused by air rising over the windward side of the Andes.
- 8. The country in which the Atacama Desert is found, a result of the rain shadow effect.
- 9. The plate that is subducting beneath the South American Plate
- 12. The fine sediment that replenishes soil fertility, transported by tributaries from the Andes.