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Sierra Madre (mother range)
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Major mountain ranges are the Sierra Madre Occidental, Sierra Madre Oriental, and the Sierra Madre del Sur.
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The Plateau of Mexico
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Deserts and grassy plain in the north. Broad, flat valleys in the center that contain many cities and most of the population.
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Yucatan Peninsula
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Separates the Caribbean Sea from Gulf of Mexico. Those of Mayan descent make up a sizable portion of the population.
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Isthmus of Panama
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The narrow strip of land between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, linking North and South America.
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Greater Antilles
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Island group in the Caribbean Sea comprised of Cuba, Domincan Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico
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Lesser Antilles
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With the Bahamas, this group of islands forms the West Indies
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Guiana Highlands
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Forms the northern portion of the coast of South America. It is about 2 billion years old. Also, the highlands have the longest expanse of undisturbed tropical rainforest in the world.
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Amazon Basin
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This drainage basin is nearly as large as the USA. Very warm and humid.
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Amazon River
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the 2nd longest river in the world
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Andes Mountains
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This chain extends about 4,400 mi. along South America's Pacific coast. Spans 7 countries,
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Brazilian Highlands
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Coastal plateau in Brazil along the Atlantic Ocean. formed about 200 million yrs. ago.
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Gran Chaco
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Sparsely populated and hot lowland region divided between Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and some of Brazil.
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Atacama Desert
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Located in Chile. Driest desert on Earth.
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Pampas
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"plain" the climate is mild and good for farming
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Patagonia
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Southern Argentina to the Andes Mts there is little rain
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