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World Cultures Latin America

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1. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






2. Spanish for conqueror






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






4. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






6. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






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






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






12. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






16. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






17. The mountains in South America






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






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






20. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






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






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






26. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






39. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






42. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






45. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






47. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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