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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






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






29. Dictator






30. Dictator






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






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






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






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






35. Royally appointed officials






36. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






38. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






40. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






42. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






43. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






44. A blending of beliefs and practices






45. Spanish for conqueror






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






47. Royally appointed officials






48. The mountains in South America






49. Picture writings carved in stone






50. The mountains in South America