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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






19. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






21. Dictator






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Wall paintings






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






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






34. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






37. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






38. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






42. Wall paintings






43. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






44. Royally appointed officials






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






46. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






47. A blending of beliefs and practices






48. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






50. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile