Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean Geography

What are the two ways that the Caribbean islands were formed?

• Volcanic mountains, erosion of sand and sediment
• Volcanic mountains, buildup of sand and sediment on coral
• Volcanic mountains, breaking away of land mass from larger continents

What is a major mountain range in Mexico?

• Andes Mountains
• Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains
• Alpine Mountains
• Ural Mountains

What type of landform is Central America?

• Archipelago
• Isthmus
• Plateau
• Gulf

What type of landform is the Lesser Antilles?

• Archipelago
• Isthmus
• Plateau
• Gulf

What three things affect where people live and work?

• Location, climate and natural resources
• Location, climate and housing
• Location, schools and natural resources
• Location, factories and public services

What is the MOST important natural resource in Mexico?

• Tourism
• Oil
• Natural Gas
• Copper

Name the country pictured

• Bolivia
• Panama
• Peru
• Chile

Why is air pollution a major issue in Mexico City?

• Sierra Madre mountains block the pollution from leaving the Plateau of Mexico
• Overpopulation and industrialization have increased the amount of pollution produced
• The wind patterns are not strong enough to push the away from Mexico City
• All of the above

Name the country pictured

• Belize
• Costa Rica
• Mexico
• Brazil

What is the largest and most populated region in Mexico?

• Pacific Northwest
• Gulf Coastal Plain
• Southern Uplands
• Plateau of Mexico