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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






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






5. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






9. Dictator






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






20. Royally appointed officials






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






22. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






26. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






36. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






37. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






41. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






44. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






45. Cities with more than 10 million people






46. Wall paintings






47. Cities with more than 10 million people






48. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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