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World Cultures Latin America

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1. The mountains in South America






2. Picture writings carved in stone






3. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






7. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






8. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






12. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






15. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






17. Wall paintings






18. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






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






23. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






27. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






31. Dictator






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






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






34. Spanish for conqueror






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






36. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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