Geography 21 Lesson

Multiple Choice

What geographical feature connects southern North America to South America?

• Isthmus of Panama

• Caribbean Sea

• Strait of Magellan

• Central American Span

Multiple Choice

Which body of water does the Isthmus of Panama separate the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean from?

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

Multiple Choice

Which physical features are commonly found in Central America?

• Vast deserts

• Endless grasslands

• Coastal plains

• Inland, rugged mountains

Multiple Choice

What type of natural disaster is NOT likely to happen in Central America?

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

• Earthquake

• Volcanic activity

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• Spanish is the official language of all countries in Central America

• There is no official language in Central American countries

• The official language of Belize is English; otherwise, the official language is South America is Spanish

• Central American countries have both Spanish and English as official languages

Multiple Choice

Most people in Central America live

• in large cities

• on small farms

• in small towns

• on large plantations

Multiple Choice

Central America has large plantations that produce about ___% of the world’s coffee and about ____% of the world’s bananas.

• 10, 50

• 25, 25

• 30, 10

• 10, 10

Multiple Choice

From 400 BC-900, the dominant culture in Central America was

• Aztec

• Inca

• Amazon

• Maya