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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






10. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






13. Wall paintings






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






15. Royally appointed officials






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






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






18. Cities with more than 10 million people






19. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






20. The mountains in South America






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






22. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






26. Dictator






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






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






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






30. Royally appointed officials






31. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






34. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






38. Spanish for conqueror






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






40. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






42. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization