Geography Chapter 6: Central America and the Caribbean Today Review

How do tourists on cruise ships harm the region?

• damage the rain forest ecosystem

• use too much electricity, water, seafood

• cause a growth in immigration

• bring disease and poverty to the islands

Which of the following are Caribbean styles of music?

• jazz, hip-hop, rap, blues

• reggae, calypso, soca, salsa

• mariachi, polka, waltz

• swing, rock ‘n’ roll, fox trot

What were the biggest problems in building the Panama Canal?

• floods and high winds

• earthquakes and volcanoes

• dictators and civil wars

• mosquitoes and rough terrain

About how long is the Panama Canal?

• 5 miles

• 50 miles

• 500 miles

• 5,000 miles

What major problem did Nicaragua face in 1998?

• damage by a hurricane

• debt to foreign nations

• flooding by a monsoon

• eruptions from a volcano

When Haiti became independent, why did Europeans avoid helping it?

• expected neighboring countries to help

• believed that proposed social programs would fail

• feared revolt by slaves in their colonies

• thought they had already loaned too much money

What human activity hurts the food supply in the region?

• spend too much time in school

• switch the crops planted each year

• manage natural resources poorly

• grow too many fruits and vegetables

How do remittances help the region’s economy?

• Social programs help educate the poor.

• Farmers leave rural areas and move to cities.

• More tourists come to stay at resorts

• Migrants send back money from other countries.

Why does deforestation cause animals to face extinction?

• loss of natural habitat

• spread of toxic plants

• damage from too much sun

• flood from increased rain

What does it mean when geographers say that Haiti’s standard of living is low?

• The country has a surplus of food

• Residents cannot afford goods and services.

• Foreign countries give no aid.

• People have little education and short life spans.