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World Cultures Latin America

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






4. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






6. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






7. Dictator






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






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






10. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






16. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






21. Spanish for conqueror






22. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






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






36. The mountains in South America






37. Royally appointed officials






38. Picture writings carved in stone






39. Royally appointed officials






40. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






41. Spanish for conqueror






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






43. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






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






48. A blending of beliefs and practices






49. Wall paintings






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