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World Cultures Latin America

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1. Cities with more than 10 million people






2. 'Frozen Land -' which is a zone of permanent snow and ice on the peaks of the Andes






3. Royally appointed officials






4. Forms of a language unique to a particular place or group






5. A blending of peoples of Native American and European descent (largest part of today's Mexican population)






6. 'Cold land -' Middle America's highest climate zone - where winter frosts are common but potatoes barely grow well there






7. Location of the world's largest expanse of tropical rain forests and is the world's wettest tropical plain






8. A blending of beliefs and practices






9. The mountains in South America






10. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






11. Family structure that includes grandparents - aunts - uncles - cousins - parents - and children






12. 'Temperate land -' the most densely populated of the zones - where coffee and corn are the main crops






13. Cities with more than 10 million people






14. A blending of peoples of Native American and European descent (largest part of today's Mexican population)






15. The 'River of Silver -' which flows into the Atlantic Ocean






16. 'Temperate land -' the most densely populated of the zones - where coffee and corn are the main crops






17. Dense layer of leaves in the rain forest - caused due to trees growing so close together






18. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






19. 'Hot land -' between sea level and 2 -500 feet - where rain forests are common with bananas - sugar - rice - and cacao as main crops






20. A steep slope of eastern highlands which plunge to the Atlantic Ocean






21. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






22. The first permanent European settlement founded on this island in 1493






23. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






24. A big river in Middle America - which forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States






25. Family that is ruled by a woman such as a grandmother - mother - or aunt






26. Dialects that blend indigenous - European - African - and Asian languages






27. Floating islands made from large rafts covered with mud from the lake bottom






28. Picture writings carved in stone






29. A series of knotted cords of various colors and lengths






30. The loss of more highly educated and skilled workers to other countries






31. Cold zone which supports some grasses suitable for grazing sheep - llamas - and alpacas






32. Country where the first people to settle in the region were ancestors of Native Americans






33. The densely populated area that is surrounded by Mexico's Sierra Madre mountain ranges






34. Dictator






35. South America's inland grasslands of Argentina and Uruguay






36. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






37. River that flows about 4000 miles through the heart of South America






38. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






39. A coastal desert so arid that in some places no rainfall has ever been recorded






40. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






41. Family that is ruled by a woman such as a grandmother - mother - or aunt






42. Means 'high plain -' located in Peru and Bolivia






43. An urban area that dominates its country's economy - culture - and political affairs






44. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






45. A coastal desert so arid that in some places no rainfall has ever been recorded






46. The migration of people from the countryside to cities and the natural population growth within urban areas






47. The first permanent European settlement founded on this island in 1493






48. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






49. Location where the Maya - an indigenous group - thrived






50. 'Hot land -' between sea level and 2 -500 feet - where rain forests are common with bananas - sugar - rice - and cacao as main crops