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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Dictator






9. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






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






14. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






17. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






21. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






22. Cities with more than 10 million people






23. The mountains in South America






24. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






29. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Royally appointed officials






38. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






48. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






50. A blending of beliefs and practices







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