Module 10: Central America and Caribbean Assessment

An _________ is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas.

• archipelago
• isthmus
• island
• peninsula

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A _______ is a self-governing territory associated with another country.

• commonwealth
• cooperative
• oligarchy
• dictatorship

A ________ is someone who flees to another country, usually for political or economic reasons.

• traditional
• refugee
• prisoner
• soldier

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

A moist, high-elevation tropical forest where low clouds are common is called.....

• cloud forest
• snow forest
• isthmus
• commonwealth

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The practice of using an area's natural environment to attract tourists is called.....

• refugee
• commonwealth
• ecotourism
• civil war

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A _________ is a conflict between two or more groups within a country.

• civil war
• World War III
• refugee
• commonwealth

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The ________ provides a link between the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean.

• Panama Canal
• Suez Canal
• Bridge
• Commonwealth

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A regional variety of a language is called a.......

• dialect
• accent
• refugee
• language

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following explains why there are highlands and mountains in Central America?

• Coral reefs creates islands of limestone.
• Tectonic plates push up land in the region.
• Earthquakes in the region cause landslides.
• Underwater mountains create many islands.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which of the following is an accurate statement about Central America weather?

• Hurricanes are a threat during the late summer.
• Rainfall is more plentiful during winter months.
• Temperatures change significantly from season to season.
• Temperatures change significantly from daytime to nighttime.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2