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World Cultures Latin America

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1. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






3. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






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






8. The mountains in South America






9. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






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






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






15. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






17. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






21. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






24. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






27. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






32. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






35. Spanish for conqueror






36. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






37. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






39. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






40. Royally appointed officials






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






42. Wall paintings






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






44. A blending of beliefs and practices






45. Wall paintings






46. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






48. A blending of beliefs and practices






49. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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