The forced migration of millions of africans to latin america resulted in cultural patterns that are characterized by -

syncretism

Explanation: natural mixture of different traditions (in terms of language, religion, cuisine etc.), we could use also words as "hybridity" or "hybridization". In the case of Brazil we can speak about mixture of African religious/animistic cults with Catholic religions and indigenous beliefs. Carribean cultures suffered the same degree of syncretism.

answer; seasons change because earth tilts on its axis; and the angle of the tilt causes the northern and southern hemisphere to trade places throughout the year;