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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






3. Cities with more than 10 million people






4. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






6. Dictator






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






8. A blending of beliefs and practices






9. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






13. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






18. Spanish for conqueror






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






20. Royally appointed officials






21. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






24. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






27. Picture writings carved in stone






28. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






48. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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