Central America

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What borders Central America?

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Mexico to the north, Colombia to the southeast, The Caribbean Sea to the east, The Pacific Ocean to the West

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How many countries are in Central America?

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7

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What are the countries of Central America?

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Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama

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Due to the presence of several active geographic faults what happens?

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volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur frequently

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What is the largest lake in Central America?

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Lake Nicaragua

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What is an isthmus?

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Land with water on two sides.

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Is Central America isthmus?

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True

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What links the Atlantic to the Pacific? Options: St. Latin America seaway, Suez Canal, Panama Canal, Honduras canal

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Panama Canal

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What are the best known indigenous groups in Central America?

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Mayans and the Aztecs

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When did Central America declare independence?

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1823