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World Cultures Latin America

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1. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






4. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






5. Picture writings carved in stone






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






7. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






9. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






14. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A blending of beliefs and practices






28. The mountains in South America






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






30. Cities with more than 10 million people






31. Royally appointed officials






32. Wall paintings






33. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






35. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






38. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






49. Royally appointed officials






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