Week 21 The Region of Central America

How many countries make up the region of Central America?

• 12
• 10
• 5
• 7

Central America forms and isthmus between the southern part of North America and South America. What is an isthmus?

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses.
• A large body of water separating two continents.
• A mountain range that divides two countries.
• A type of tropical forest found in Central America.

Which waterways border Central America?

• Gulf of Mexico
• Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Amazon River

Which countries border Central America to the north and south?

• Nicaragua (north), Venezuela (south)
• Honduras (north), Brazil (south)
• Guatemala (north), Peru (south)
• Mexico (north), Colombia (south)

Which country in Central America does NOT border the Pacific Ocean?

• Nicaragua
• Costa Rica
• Belize

• El Salvador

Which capital cities in Central America are named after the countries' names?

• Guatemala City, Panama City
• Managua
• Tegucigalpa
• San Salvador

Which country in Central America does NOT border the Caribbean Sea?

• Honduras
• Nicaragua
• Costa Rica
• El Salvador

Which Central American country is known for having both a Caribbean and a Pacific coastline?

• Belize

• Costa Rica

• Honduras

• Panama

The Caribbean Sea flows into which ocean?

• Atlantic Ocean
• Arctic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Pacific Ocean

Which narrow country in Central America curves from the west to the east?

• Honduras
• Costa Rica
• Panama

• El Salvador