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






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






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






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






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






7. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






8. The mountains in South America






9. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






10. Royally appointed officials






11. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






12. The mountains in South America






13. Dictator






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






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






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






17. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






20. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






33. Dictator






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






35. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






40. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






41. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






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






47. Picture writings carved in stone






48. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






49. Cities with more than 10 million people






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