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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






4. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






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






9. Dictator






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






11. Dictator






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






13. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






17. Picture writings carved in stone






18. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






19. Royally appointed officials






20. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






33. Wall paintings






34. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






39. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






43. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






46. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






48. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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