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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 steep slope of eastern highlands which plunge to the Atlantic Ocean






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






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






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






6. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






11. Royally appointed officials






12. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






13. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






15. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






38. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






40. Dictator






41. The mountains in South America






42. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






44. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






46. The mountains in South America






47. Wall paintings






48. Spanish for conqueror






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






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