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World Cultures Latin America

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






2. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






6. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






9. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






11. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. A blending of beliefs and practices






21. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






26. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






30. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Cities with more than 10 million people






40. Dictator






41. Royally appointed officials






42. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






43. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






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






48. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






50. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile