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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






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






5. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






6. Dictator






7. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






12. Dictator






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






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






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






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






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






18. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Royally appointed officials






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






29. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






34. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






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






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






40. Spanish for conqueror






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






42. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






44. The mountains in South America






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






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






47. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






48. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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