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World Cultures Latin America

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






2. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






3. Royally appointed officials






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






5. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






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






11. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






12. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






15. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






18. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






22. Spanish for conqueror






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






24. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






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






30. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






32. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






36. Dictator






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






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






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






40. Royally appointed officials






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






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






43. Dictator






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






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






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






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






48. Wall paintings






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






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