Central America & Caribbean Geography Quiz

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

• earthquakes and volcanoes.

• hurricanes and tornadoes.

• deforestation and soil erosion.

• coral reefs and biodiversity.

One example of human-environment interaction in Central America is

• coral reefs

• deforestation

• earthquakes

• cloud forest

What is one effect of deforestation? (clearing of trees)

• earthquakes

• erosion

• pollution

• hurricanes

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

• takes jobs from local workers.

• contamination of commercial fishing areas.

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

• leads to water shortages.

Which islands are a part of the Greater Antilles?

• Nicaragua,

  Panama,

  Costa Rica

• Trinidad & Tobago

• Guatemala,

  El Salvador,

  Belize

• Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica, Dominican Republic