Central America & the Caribbean Quiz

Mexico and Central America form a(n) _____ that connects the two larger landmasses of North and South America.

• peninsula

• isthmus

• archipelago

• plateau

Mexico and Central America lie along the _____ that rims the Pacific Ocean and causes earthquakes and volcanoes.

• Central Plateau

• Ring of Fire

• Southern Highlands

• Yucatán Peninsula

The Caribbean attracts millions of tourists to the region each year.

• True

• False

What two arms of the Atlantic Ocean border Mexico and Central America on the east?

• Rio Bravo del Norte and the Caribbean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea

• Lake Nicaragua and the Rio Grande

• Rio Grande and the Gulf of Mexico

In which climate zone does most of Central America, and the Caribbean lie?

• high mountain

• humid temperate

• desert

• tropical

Why does the region have so many earthquakes?

• its location between two large continents

• the movement of tectonic plates

• a tropical hot and humid climate

• poor soil within the rain forest

What is an archipelago?

• a volcanic mountain strip

• a narrow strip connecting two large land areas

• a chain of islands

• a landform that supports the region's economy

What effect does Central America's location on top of moving tectonic plates have on the region?

• a warm tropical climate

• many earthquakes and volcanoes

• high ocean waves

• erosion of beaches on islands

What positive effect have volcanoes had on the region?

• rich soil in mountains

• rare birds in the rain forests

• beautiful beaches

• tourism to witness eruptions

How do Central Americans make most of their money?

• selling plants from the rain forest

• making furniture and metal goods

• growing crops and hosting tourists

• manufacturing boats and catching fish