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World Cultures Latin America

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1. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






3. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Spanish for conqueror






21. Wall paintings






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






23. Royally appointed officials






24. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






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






30. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






34. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






38. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






50. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones