Which statement about islands in the Caribbean is NOT true?

Which phrase best describes seismic activity?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a critical system?

Which phrase best describes the problem of saving Central America's rain forests?

Central America & the Caribbean islands are located between the continents of

Central America is an isthmus, meaning it is

The Caribbean islands curve in an archipelago, which is

The volcanic soil in Central America makes it ideal for growing

The coastal plains of the Caribbean islands is where they grow

True or False: Central America and many Caribbean islands were underwater millions of years ago.

Central America and the Caribbean islands sits on this tectonic plate

True or False: Some of the islands in the Caribbean are really just the tips of ancient volcanoes.

When tectonic plates crash or slide into each other it creates

In 2010 this Caribbean country experienced its most destructive earthquake in over 200 years

The extremely important services & supplies that a community needs are called

Central America's major geographic feature is its

This is a region that has tall trees with broad leaves that grow in tropical areas with heavy rainfall.

A place where plants and animals rely on the environment to survive is called

The national symbol of Guatemala is a rare species of brightly-colored bird called the

Between the years of 1990 to 2005 Central America lost 14 to 30 percent of their rain forests due to

Deforestation happens when forests are cut down for

True or False: Rainforest soil is very fertile.

The travel industry is also called

True or False: Shade coffee can grow on the same soil as other crops, such as beans, which helps preserve soil quality.

These visitors to Central America & the Caribbean have a major effect on income & resources in the region

Caribbean food & music blend influences from

The basic foods in the Greater Antilles include rice, beans, yams, peppers,

This food seasoning is a blend of strong spices used for grilling meat in the Caribbean.

On the island of Trinidad a type of folk music that tells stories was developed called

In the 1970s a mixture of calypso and East Indian music was developed called

Afro-Cuban music combined with jazz in New York City to create this new musical style

Caribbean styles of music include

This provides a Central American water route connecting the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans

After Panama declared independence from Colombia in 1903 the government signed a deal that gave this country control of the Panama Canal Zone.

"The Land Divided, the World United" is a slogan (or saying) that reflects the importance of this water passage.

During the 20th century this country became a strong & stable democracy in Central America

During the 20th Century this country became the poorest country in Central America.

Since 1949 this Central American country has been so peaceful that it never had an army.

Since this country declared independence from Spain in 1821 it has had problems with civil wars and natural disasters.

In the 1700s, this country was a French colony called Saint-Domingue and was the richest in the Caribbean

True or False: Today, Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.

When Haiti gained independence from France in 1804 most of the citizens did not have any money or means of income because they were

This is a measurement used by geographers to compare the quality of life in different countries.

After an earthquake hit in 2010 about 1.5 million people were forced from their homes and living in temporary housing in this Caribbean country

Easy access to enough food is called

The Central American countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua were struck by this hurricane in 1998

Climate change adds a new threat to the food supply worldwide through a process called

This is one of the most serious effects of food shortages in Central America

These are examples of rare animal species living in the rain forests of Central America and the Caribbean