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World Cultures Latin America

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. Forms of a language unique to a particular place or group






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






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






5. Wall paintings






6. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






8. The mountains in South America






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






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






11. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






13. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






14. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






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






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






30. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






33. The mountains in South America






34. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






37. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






40. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






42. A blending of beliefs and practices






43. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






45. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






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






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