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World Cultures Latin America

Subjects : trivia, culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Forms of a language unique to a particular place or group






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






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






4. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






8. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






13. Picture writings carved in stone






14. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






28. Cities with more than 10 million people






29. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






31. Wall paintings






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






33. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






35. Sparsely populated plateaus of forests and grasslands in Brazil - Bolivia and Peru






36. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






37. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






40. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






45. Spanish for conqueror






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






47. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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