A farm product grown for sale and profit.

The most dominant biome in Latin America.

This country is currently faced with the problem of contaminated water.

Destructive tropical storms that form over the Atlantic Ocean with winds of at least 74 miles per hour.

The 2016 Olympics will be held in this city.

A warm ocean current off South America’s Pacific coast that influences global weather patterns.

The longest river in Latin America.

The Aztec Empire was located in this modern-day country.

The watering of farmland with water drawn from reservoirs or rivers.

During the colonial period, Brazil was a colony of this European country.

Grassy plains in southeastern South America.

The most plentiful mineral resource in Latin America.

During the colonial period, most of Latin America was under the control of this European country.

The process of stripping the land of its trees.

The dictator of Cuba since 1959.

People of mixed European and Native American heritage.

The largest mountain range in Latin America.

This military leader won independence for the countries of Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Ecuador, and Peru.

Spanish explorers who conquered land in the Americas and enslaved the native population.

This historic site in Peru was one of the greatest cities of the Inca.

Local military dictators.

The driest desert in the world.

The merging of Native American, European, and African traditions.

Tourism that encourages environmental awareness and has little effect on the ecosystem.

The three largest cities in Latin America.