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World Cultures Latin America

Subjects : trivia, culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






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






6. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






9. Picture writings carved in stone






10. Wall paintings






11. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






15. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






17. Wall paintings






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






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






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






21. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






26. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Dictator






37. Picture writings carved in stone






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






39. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






41. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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