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World Cultures Latin America

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. A blending of peoples of Native American and European descent (largest part of today's Mexican population)






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






3. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






4. Wall paintings






5. The mountains in South America






6. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






7. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Several mountain ranges that run parallel to one another in the Andes






15. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






17. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






19. Picture writings carved in stone






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






21. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A blending of beliefs and practices






34. South America's inland grasslands of Columbia and Venezuela






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






36. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






39. Several mountain ranges that run parallel to one another in the Andes






40. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






41. Dictator






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






43. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






44. Spanish for conqueror






45. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






48. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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