The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1988 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... regions . TROPICAL AREAS POLAR AREAS SCATTERED CLOUDS SUNLIGHT HEAT RADIATION SUNLIGHT CONTINUOUS OVERCAST HEAT ... region . Thus far , the latitudinal and sea- sonal variations in temperature , pressure , winds , and precipitation ...
... regions . TROPICAL AREAS POLAR AREAS SCATTERED CLOUDS SUNLIGHT HEAT RADIATION SUNLIGHT CONTINUOUS OVERCAST HEAT ... region . Thus far , the latitudinal and sea- sonal variations in temperature , pressure , winds , and precipitation ...
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... regions that are isolated from one another and have distinctive characteristics . The three major regions are the Andean mountains and valleys , the Caribbean coast , and the eastern plains . The Andean Highlands and Valleys . The Andean ...
... regions that are isolated from one another and have distinctive characteristics . The three major regions are the Andean mountains and valleys , the Caribbean coast , and the eastern plains . The Andean Highlands and Valleys . The Andean ...
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... region con- sists for the most part of broad lowlands , includ- ing extensive swamps . However , an isolated mountain group - the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta - contains the nation's highest peaks , reaching 5,775 meters ( 18,947 feet ) ...
... region con- sists for the most part of broad lowlands , includ- ing extensive swamps . However , an isolated mountain group - the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta - contains the nation's highest peaks , reaching 5,775 meters ( 18,947 feet ) ...
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