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World Cultures Latin America

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1. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






5. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






7. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






9. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






11. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






13. The mountains in South America






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






15. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






17. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






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






23. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






28. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






29. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






30. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






45. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






48. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






49. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






50. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization