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World Cultures Latin America

Subjects : trivia, culture
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






5. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






7. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Wall paintings






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






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






21. The mountains in South America






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






23. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






26. Royally appointed officials






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






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






29. Royally appointed officials






30. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






33. Spanish for conqueror






34. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






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






39. Wall paintings






40. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






49. Dictator






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