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World Cultures Latin America

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. An urban area that dominates its country's economy - culture - and political affairs






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






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






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






5. Wall paintings






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






7. Picture writings carved in stone






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






9. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Dictator






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






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






19. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






22. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






27. The mountains in South America






28. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






32. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






34. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






36. Cities with more than 10 million people






37. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






40. A blending of beliefs and practices






41. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






44. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






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






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






50. Cities with more than 10 million people