Geography of Central America & the Caribbean

An isthmus is:

• wide section of land

• an island

• narrow strip of land between two larger land areas surrounded by water

• a Mayan holiday

When people go to other countries for a visit or vacation they are called:

• invaders
• tourists
• politicians
• none of the above

Some of the lakes in Central America have been affected by pollution. What does this mean?

• They have had sewage or other chemicals dumped in them
• they are pure clean water
• they are drained for watering crops
• they have filters on them

Deforestation means:

• planting lots of trees
• spraying the forests for bugs
• cutting down the forests to use the land for other things
• A new kind of air freshener

Hurricanes affect the Caribbean islands often because:

• They only happen in the water
• They are tropical storms and are common in that region
• they love islands
• none of the above

The region of Central America is unstable and has lots of earthquakes because:

• it is underwater
• It is made up of ancient rocks
• it lies right on the equator
• the plates beneath the surface shift often

The Panama Canal is:

• large fishing zone
• located in Guatemala
• a major shipping and transportation route
• closed

Central America is located close to the equator so their climate is:

• freezing cold
• warm and humid
• foggy and cool
• they have no climate

Most of the people of Central America speak:

• English
• Spanish
• Caribbean
• British

The economy of Central America is mostly based on:

• industry
• fishing
• agriculture
• mining