Central America

A(n) _______ is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land.

• Central America

• isthmus

• Mayans

• islands

Central America is an isthmus that connects ________ and ________.

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

• South America

Because Central America is on the Ring of Fire, it has many ______ and _______.

• earthquakes

• tornadoes

• blizzards

• volcanic explosions

Match the following

• National Assembly

• president

• presidential republic

• prime minister

• parliamentary democracy

• legislature

What country controlled Belize before it gained its independence?

• France

• Spain

• Britian

• United States

Which country is the only parliamentary democracy in Central America?

• Belize

• Panama

• Guatemala

• Honduras

Who chooses the senators of Belize?

• citizens

• president

• governor-general

• senators

Who chooses the representatives of Belize?

• National Assembly

• citizens

• governor-general

• president

Many people live in the _____ of Central America because it is cooler.

• ash

• copper

• jade

• lock

• mountains

Tiny animals that build reefs.

• shrimp

• corals

• clown fish

• sea urchins