Geography of Central America & the Caribbean

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An isthmus is:

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narrow strip of land between two larger land areas surrounded by water

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When people go to other countries for a visit or vacation they are called:

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tourists

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Some of the lakes in Central America have been affected by pollution. What does this mean?

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They have had sewage or other chemicals dumped in them.

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Deforestation means:

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cutting down the forests to use the land for other things

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Hurricanes affect the Caribbean islands often because:

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They are tropical storms and are common in that region

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The region of Central America is unstable and has lots of earthquakes because:

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the plates beneath the surface shift often

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The Panama Canal is:

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a major shipping and transportation route

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Central America is located close to the equator so their climate is:

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warm and humid

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Most of the people of Central America speak:

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Spanish

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The economy of Central America is mostly based on: industry, fishing, agriculture, mining

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agriculture