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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






10. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






11. Picture writings carved in stone






12. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






15. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






18. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






21. Royally appointed officials






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






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






24. A blending of beliefs and practices






25. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






29. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






30. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






33. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






35. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






45. Royally appointed officials






46. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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