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World Cultures Latin America

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1. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






2. Royally appointed officials






3. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






7. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






11. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






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






17. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






22. Wall paintings






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






24. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






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






29. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






32. Cities with more than 10 million people






33. Wall paintings






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






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






36. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






41. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






43. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






47. Picture writings carved in stone






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






49. Spanish for conqueror






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