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World Cultures Latin America

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1. The mountains in South America






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






3. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






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






9. The mountains in South America






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






11. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






15. Spanish for conqueror






16. Picture writings carved in stone






17. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






20. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






21. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






24. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






32. Picture writings carved in stone






33. Spanish for conqueror






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






35. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






36. Wall paintings






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






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






39. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants