Unit 3 Vocabulary

2. A technique used to cut trees, brush, and grasses and burned the debris to clear the field.
5. A chain of mountain ranges through the western portion of North, Central, and South America.
7. Savannas with flat terrain and moderate rainfall that make them suitable for farming.
8. Things like sewers, transportation, electricity, and housing.
9. A style of music that developed in Jamaica in the 1960s.
11. The purposeful clearing of forest land.
12. Caused by the burning of fossils.
13. Winds through the northern part of continent, mainly in Venezuela.
16. Areas of grasslands and rich in soil.

1. Dense forests made up of different trees.
3. The largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and the longest river system in the world
4. Is all the different kinds of life you’ll find in one area.
6. A vast plain between Colombia and Venezuela,which are grassy,treeless areas used for livestock grazing and farming
10. Factors that “push” people to leave rural areas.
14. North American free trade agreement
15. A style of music that began in Trinidad and combines musical elements from Africa, Spain, and the Caribbean.