Central America

What borders Central America?

• Mexico

• USA

• Europe, Russia, China

• • Mexico to the north

  • Colombia to the southeast

  • The Caribbean Sea to the east

  • The Pacific Ocean to the West

How many countries are in Central America?

• 10

• 7

• 9

• 8

What are the countries of Central America?

• • Belize

  • Costa Rica

  • El Salvador

  • Guatemala

  • Honduras

  • Nicaragua

  • Panama

• Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, and Manie

• Brazil, Mexico, Honduras, Florida

• Mexico, Canada, USA, England

Due to the presence of several active geographic faults what happens?

• Lakes are formed

• Oceans waves hit the coast

• volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur frequently

• Central America sank

What is the largest lake in Central America?

• Lake Nicaragua

• Lake Schuyler

• Lake Mexico

• Lake Honduras

What is an isthmus?

• Land between two Mountains

• Land on the coast

• Land with watere on two sides

• Land with water on three sides

Is Central America isthmus?

• True

• False

What links the Atlantic to the Pacific?

• St. Latin America seaway

• Suez Canal

• Panama Canal

• Honduras canal

What are the best known indigenous groups in Central America?

• Souix

• Creek

• • Mayans and the Aztecs 

• Incas

When did Central America declare independence?

• 1823

• 1996

• 1876

• 1914