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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Royally appointed officials






11. Spanish for conqueror






12. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






14. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






19. The mountains in South America






20. Wall paintings






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






22. Dictator






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






34. Wall paintings






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






36. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






37. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






39. Cities with more than 10 million people






40. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






41. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






42. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






43. Dictator






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






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






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






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






48. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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