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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






4. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






17. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






18. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






21. A blending of beliefs and practices






22. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






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






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






28. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






32. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






35. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






36. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






40. Royally appointed officials






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






42. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






46. Dictator






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






48. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






49. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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