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World Cultures Latin America

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1. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






2. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






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






7. Dictator






8. Royally appointed officials






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






10. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






13. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






15. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






16. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






21. Spanish for conqueror






22. Picture writings carved in stone






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






24. Dictator






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






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






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






28. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






32. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






36. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






45. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






50. Wall paintings