Crossword Puzzle South America VocabularyOnline version Complete the crossword puzzle below using the definition clues by ELIZABETH TORRES 1 the clearing of trees 2 method of farming in forests that involves cutting down trees and burning away the land to create fields for growing crops 3 completely surrounded by land with no direct access to the ocean 4 a dense stand of trees and other vegetation that receives a great deal of precipitation each year 5 a giant urban area that includes surrounding cities and suburbs 6 city; area that is densely populated (crowded, lots of people) 7 a group that has a common national or cultural tradition 8 country; area that is lightly populated (sparsely, few people) 9 an area of a city where poor people live and the buildings are in bad condition 2 5 8 1 9 6 7