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World Cultures Latin America

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1. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






17. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






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






23. A blending of beliefs and practices






24. The mountains in South America






25. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






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






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






31. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






42. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






44. Dictator






45. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






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