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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Spanish for conqueror






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






13. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






18. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






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






32. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






35. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






36. Wall paintings






37. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






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






42. A blending of beliefs and practices






43. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






44. Cities with more than 10 million people






45. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






50. Royally appointed officials