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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






3. Picture writings carved in stone






4. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






9. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






12. Wall paintings






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






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






15. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






18. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






21. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






24. Spanish for conqueror






25. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






26. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






30. Spanish for conqueror






31. Picture writings carved in stone






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






33. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






37. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






41. Wall paintings






42. A blending of beliefs and practices






43. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






45. Royally appointed officials






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






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






48. The mountains in South America






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






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