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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. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






5. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Dictator






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






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






15. Picture writings carved in stone






16. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






18. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






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






24. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






28. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






30. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






34. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






38. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






41. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






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






47. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






49. The mountains in South America






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