Central America Study Guide

Define the word, ISTHMUS.

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• A mountain range

• A deep valley

Define the word, CANAL.

• A natural waterway

• A man-made waterway

• A type of bridge

• A type of dam

Central America is part of which continent?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

True or False: Central America is its own continent.

• True

• False

True or False: Central America is a region of Latin America.

• True

• False

How many countries make up Central America?

• 7

• 5

• 8

• 6

What is the ABSOLUTE LOCATION of Central America?

• 12° 76' 90" N, 85° 60' 24" W.

• 10° 00' 00" N, 84° 00' 00" W.

• 15° 00' 00" N, 90° 00' 00" W.

• 8° 00' 00" N, 80° 00' 00" W.

What is the relative location of Central America? (Choose the correct examples from the options below.)

• North of South America, South of Mexico

• South of South America, North of North America

• North of North America, South of South America

• South of North America, North of Africa

The area of all 7 countries, combined, is smaller than the U.S. state of ______?

• Texas.

• California.

• Alaska.

• Montana.

Which Central American country is largest, by area?

• Nicaragua

• Honduras

• Costa Rica

• Panama