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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






3. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






6. Spanish for conqueror






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






8. Dictator






9. Picture writings carved in stone






10. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






15. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






17. Cities with more than 10 million people






18. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






19. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






23. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






28. The mountains in South America






29. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






32. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






36. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






40. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






44. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






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






50. Wall paintings