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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. South America's inland grasslands of Columbia and Venezuela






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






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






5. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






9. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






11. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






12. Dictator






13. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






17. Spanish for conqueror






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






19. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






22. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






27. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






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






33. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






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






49. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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