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World Cultures Latin America

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. A series of knotted cords of various colors and lengths






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






11. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






14. Spanish for conqueror






15. Dictator






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






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






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






19. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






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






24. The mountains in South America






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






26. The mountains in South America






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






28. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






32. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






36. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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 condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






46. A blending of beliefs and practices






47. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






49. Royally appointed officials






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