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






3. The mountains in South America






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






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






6. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






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






12. Dictator






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






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






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






16. Royally appointed officials






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






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






19. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






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






25. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






30. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






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






35. Picture writings carved in stone






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






37. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






41. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






44. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






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






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






50. Dictator