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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. A series of knotted cords of various colors and lengths






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






3. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






5. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






19. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






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






24. Cities with more than 10 million people






25. Dictator






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






27. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






30. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






31. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






33. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






37. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






38. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






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






44. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






48. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






50. Dictator