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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






3. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






7. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






8. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






9. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






14. Dictator






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






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






17. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






18. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Cities with more than 10 million people






32. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






33. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






37. Dictator






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






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






40. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






44. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






47. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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