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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






3. Wall paintings






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






5. The mountains in South America






6. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






14. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






15. Dictator






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






17. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Picture writings carved in stone






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






27. A blending of beliefs and practices






28. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






33. Wall paintings






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






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






36. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






39. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






50. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization