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World Cultures Latin America

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1. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






18. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






21. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






26. The mountains in South America






27. The mountains in South America






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






29. Wall paintings






30. Spanish for conqueror






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






32. Dictator






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






34. Royally appointed officials






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






36. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Spanish for conqueror






46. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






47. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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