Geography of Central American and the Caribbean

The movement of plates below Earth’s surface causes Central America and the Caribbean to have

• hurricanes and tornadoes.

• earthquakes and volcanoes.

• coral reefs and biodiversity.

• deforestation and soil erosion.

One example of human-environment interaction in Central America is

• the cloud forest.

• coral reefs.

• deforestation.

• earthquakes

What is one effect of deforestation?

• erosion

• pollution

• hurricanes

• earthquakes

One negative impact that tourism has had on the region is that it

• takes jobs from local workers.

• leads to water shortages.

• causes contamination of commercial fishing areas.

• encourages the planting of more food crops than cash crops.

What is one result of large-scale farming in Central America and the Caribbean?

• most crops are sold locally

• small farms have completely disappeared

• fewer pesticides are used

• a great deal of food must be imported