Unit 4 Vocabulary Central America/Caribbeans (B)

What is an isthmus?

• The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• The process in which soil particles and decaying organic matter accumulate in layers on the ground or at the bottom of large bodies of water

• A chain of islands

James, Liam, and Maya are planning a vacation. They are considering a destination that is an archipelago. What does this mean?

• The destination is a place where soil particles and decaying organic matter accumulate in layers on the ground or at the bottom of large bodies of water

• The destination is known for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• The destination is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• The destination is a chain of islands

Avery, Zoe, and Grace went on a field trip to a nature reserve. They observed various species of plants, animals, and insects. Based on their observations, how would they define biodiversity?

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• A chain of islands

• The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• The process in which soil particles and decaying organic matter accumulate in layers on the ground or at the bottom of large bodies of water

What is population pressure?

• The process in which soil particles and decaying organic matter accumulate in layers on the ground or at the bottom of large bodies of water

• When population per unit area exceeds the carrying capacity

• A chain of islands

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

What is a dialect?

• A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group

• The process in which soil particles and decaying organic matter accumulate in layers on the ground or at the bottom of large bodies of water

• A chain of islands

• The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

What is patois?

• The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• A dialect used in everyday speech that blends elements of several languages

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• The process in which soil particles and decaying organic matter accumulate in layers on the ground or at the bottom of large bodies of water

What is a matriarchal family?

• The process in which soil particles and decaying organic matter accumulate in layers on the ground or at the bottom of large bodies of water

• Family ruled by a woman such as a mother, grandmother, or aunt

• A chain of islands

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

What are latifundia in Latin America?

• The process in which soil particles and decaying organic matter accumulate in layers on the ground or at the bottom of large bodies of water

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• Large agricultural estates owned by families or corporations

• The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

Liam, Mason, and Oliver went on a field trip to Latin America. They came across some minifundia. What are these minifundia they observed?

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• Small farms that produce food chiefly for family use

• The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• The process in which soil particles and decaying organic matter accumulate in layers on the ground or at the bottom of large bodies of water

What is cottage industry?

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• A method of production in which tasks are done by individuals in their rural homes

• The process in which soil particles and decaying organic matter accumulate in layers on the ground or at the bottom of large bodies of water

• The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem