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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






3. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






7. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






12. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






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






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






18. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






19. Spanish for conqueror






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






21. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






23. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






26. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






50. A condition caused by a lack of proper food