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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






12. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






15. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






17. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Picture writings carved in stone






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






31. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






32. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






37. Dictator






38. Wall paintings






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






40. Dictator






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






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






43. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






44. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






46. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






47. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






48. A blending of beliefs and practices






49. Picture writings carved in stone






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