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World Cultures Latin America

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. Family that is ruled by a woman such as a grandmother - mother - or aunt






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






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






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






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






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






7. Cities with more than 10 million people






8. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






11. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






23. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






35. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






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






41. Dictator






42. Picture writings carved in stone






43. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






44. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






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






49. Royally appointed officials






50. A blending of beliefs and practices