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World Cultures Latin America

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. Forms of a language unique to a particular place or group






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






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






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






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






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






7. Dictator






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






9. The mountains in South America






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






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






12. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






15. Picture writings carved in stone






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






17. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






19. Picture writings carved in stone






20. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






22. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






23. Wall paintings






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






25. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






29. Royally appointed officials






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






31. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






33. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






36. Royally appointed officials






37. Dictator






38. A blending of beliefs and practices






39. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






41. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






42. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






46. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






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