Middle America practice

From summer to fall, the Caribbean and Central American region is threatened by...

• drought
• volcanoes
• hurricanes
• earthquakes

An isthmus is:

• wide section of land 
• an island
• narrow strip of land between 2 larger land areas surrounded by water
• a Mayan holiday

What is the main language in most Central American countries?

• French
• English
• Spanish
• Italian

Based on the map, which country in Central America does not have a border on the Pacific Ocean?

• Panama
• Belize
• Costa Rica
• Honduras

What is the climate type in most of the Caribbean?

• Arctic

• Tropical

• Tundra

• Arid

What do we call people who flee their countries over fear for their lives?

• hijackers

• refugees

• immigrants

• vacationers

 Major cash crops in 
Central America and the 
Caribbean include bananas, 
sugarcane, and coffee

• True
• False

 In Central America and the 
Caribbean, farm workers have 
been leaving rural areas to 
move to cities and look for better economic opportunities

• True
• False

The climate 
zones above
 the tree line 
in the Andes 

• have a hot, dry climate. 
• . are the most densely
   populated climate zones. 
• have permanent 
  ice and snow. 
•  are the location of 
  several South American 
  capitals. 

The river that forms the border between US and Mexico

• Panama
• Rio Grande
• Gulf of California
• Gulf of Mexico