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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






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






5. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






8. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






9. A blending of beliefs and practices






10. Spanish for conqueror






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






12. Dictator






13. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






15. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






18. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






19. A blending of beliefs and practices






20. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






21. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






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






27. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






30. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






34. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






37. Cities with more than 10 million people






38. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






40. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






42. The mountains in South America






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






44. Wall paintings






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






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






47. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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