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World Cultures Latin America

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. South America's inland grasslands of Columbia and Venezuela






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






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






4. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






7. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






11. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






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






16. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






20. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






25. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






38. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






40. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






44. Picture writings carved in stone






45. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






46. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






47. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






48. Royally appointed officials






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






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