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






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






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






4. Dictator






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






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






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






8. Dictator






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






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






11. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






12. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






14. Spanish for conqueror






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






16. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






18. A blending of beliefs and practices






19. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






20. Wall paintings






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






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






23. The mountains in South America






24. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






25. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






36. The mountains in South America






37. Cities with more than 10 million people






38. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






42. Royally appointed officials






43. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






46. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






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