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Myths and legends of the north
The Alicanto It is a mythological bird that lives in small caves amongst the hills of minerals in the Atacama desert and its appearances are anxiously awaited by fortune hunters. This creature, which feeds on gold and silver, is enormous; it has large metallic colored wings, a curved beak and feet with powerful talons. Also, […]
File on The Camahueto
– Name of myth: The Camahueto. – Description: it looks like a calf covered in shiny, short fur. Its main feature is a golden horn that grows on its forehead. This horn has magic powers. – Region: rivers, lagoons and the sea around the Chiloe archipelago (Region of los Lagos), made up by the Greater […]
Biogeography
The abundance of precipitations and, consequently, the greater humidity present in the ambiance favors the development of diverse hygromorphic species and vegetal associations that need permanent water supplies. Among these associations we can find the evergreen and rain forests. The local vegetal biodiversity groups around pure unities, for instance, in larch tree or lenga forests. […]
Multiple choice test
1.- Which is the capital of the region of Maule? a) Curico b) Cauquenes c) Talca d) Linares Correct response: c 2.- Where does the Maule river flow into? a) north of the city of Constitucion b) near the beach town of Iloca c) into Vichuquen lake d) south of Llico Correct response: a 3.- […]
Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
Central Nervous System It carries out all the superior functions of the human being, such as the cognitive and emotional functions (to think, to reason, memory, emotions, etc.). It is formed by the encephalon and the spinal cord. The former is composed by the cerebrum (main brain mass), the cerebellum (coordinates motor activities) and the […]
Physical geography, zone of coasts
In the regions northern part are located the transversal valleys (that are also in the Region of Atacama) and in the southern area they tighten leaving only some in the coastal plains and in the Coastal ranges. –Littoral or coastal plains: are narrow in the whole zone, since they do not overpass the 15 km […]
