GRASSY PLAINS

CERRADO GRASSY PLAINS IN THE INTERIOR OF BRAZIL; UNDEVELOPED, BUT SUITABLE FOR GRAZING AND FARMING

Pampas grassy plains in Argentina and Uruguay; used for grazing and farming

Orinoco River river that winds through the northern part of the continent, mainly in Venezuela

Parana River a river with origins in the highlands of southern Brazil

Rain Forest dense forests, made up of different species of trees, that grow in areas of high rainfall

Slash-and-Burn technique of cutting and burning trees, brush, and grasses to clear fields for planting

Terraced Farming ancient technique of cutting step-like fields for growing crops on hillsides or mountain slopes

Push Factors factors that push people to leave rural areas

Pull Factors factors that pull people to the cities

Infrastructure things that contribute to making a place livable, such as sewers, roads, electricity, and housing