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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






3. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






5. Spanish for conqueror






6. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






7. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






9. Wall paintings






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






11. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Picture writings carved in stone






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






22. Wall paintings






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






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






25. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






30. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






32. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






36. The mountains in South America






37. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






39. Dictator






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






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






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






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






44. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






46. Picture writings carved in stone






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






48. The mountains in South America






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






50. Royally appointed officials