Chapter 7 – Lesson 1Chapter 7 – Lesson 1

VocabularyVocabulary

SOUTH AMERICASOUTH AMERICA

The land of South America looks very The land of South America looks very much like that of North America.much like that of North America.

CordilleraCordillera

A mountain system A mountain system made up of parallel made up of parallel rangesranges

The Andes The Andes Mountains form Mountains form Earth’s largest Earth’s largest mountain range.mountain range.

EscarpmentEscarpment

A steep slope A steep slope between a high between a high surface and a low surface and a low surfacesurface

CENTRAL PLAINSCENTRAL PLAINS

Llanos – rolling grasslandsLlanos – rolling grasslands Selva - jungleSelva - jungle Gran Chaco – small trees and shrubsGran Chaco – small trees and shrubs Pampas – grassland in ArgentinaPampas – grassland in Argentina

DESERTS IN SOUTH AMERICADESERTS IN SOUTH AMERICA

Patagonia – dry as a result of rain Patagonia – dry as a result of rain shadowshadow

Atacama desert – one of the driest Atacama desert – one of the driest places on Earthplaces on Earth

El NinoEl Nino

An ocean and weather pattern in the An ocean and weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean in which ocean waters Pacific Ocean in which ocean waters become warmerbecome warmer

HumidityHumidity

The amount of The amount of water vapor in the water vapor in the airair

Transportation CorridorTransportation Corridor

A route by which A route by which people and goods people and goods move from one move from one place to anotherplace to another

EstuaryEstuary

A partially enclosed A partially enclosed body of water in body of water in which salty sea which salty sea water and fresh water and fresh water mixwater mix

EstuaryEstuary

RESOURCES IN SOUTH RESOURCES IN SOUTH AMERICAAMERICA

Four-fifths of South America’s land Four-fifths of South America’s land could be used for farming.could be used for farming.

Only one-third is used for farming.Only one-third is used for farming.

SharecroppingSharecropping

A system of A system of working the land, working the land, in which the worker in which the worker was paid with a was paid with a “share” of the crop“share” of the crop

Factors of ProductionFactors of Production

The human, The human, capital, and capital, and natural natural resources resources needed for needed for industry and industry and businessbusiness

MANUFACTURINGMANUFACTURING Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Venezuela Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Venezuela

are the leading manufacturing countries in are the leading manufacturing countries in South America.South America.

These countries have natural and human These countries have natural and human resources available.resources available.

They have copper, iron ore, lead, tin, and They have copper, iron ore, lead, tin, and fossil fuels.fossil fuels.

They have fertile soil and water based They have fertile soil and water based transportation.transportation.

They have large populations of people to They have large populations of people to work.work.