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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






3. Dictator






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






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






6. The mountains in South America






7. Royally appointed officials






8. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






10. Spanish for conqueror






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






12. Dictator






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






14. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






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






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






20. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






22. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






23. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






26. The mountains in South America






27. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






29. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






34. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






37. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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