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Geography of Central America & the Caribbean

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An isthmus is:

a)

wide section of land

b)

an island

c)

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

d)

a Mayan holiday

2.
When people go to other countries for a visit or vacation they are called:
a)
invaders
b)
tourists
c)
politicians
d)
none of the above
3.
Some of the lakes in Central America have been affected by pollution. What does this mean?
a)
They have had sewage or other chemicals dumped in them
b)
they are pure clean water
c)
they are drained for watering crops
d)
they have filters on them
4.
Deforestation means:
a)
planting lots of trees
b)
spraying the forests for bugs
c)
cutting down the forests to use the land for other things
d)
A new kind of air freshener
5.
Hurricanes affect the Caribbean islands often because:
a)
They only happen in the water
b)
They are tropical storms and are common in that region
c)
they love islands
d)
none of the above
6.
The region of Central America is unstable and has lots of earthquakes because:
a)
it is underwater
b)
It is made up of ancient rocks
c)
it lies right on the equator
d)
the plates beneath the surface shift often
7.
The Panama Canal is:
a)
large fishing zone
b)
located in Guatemala
c)
a major shipping and transportation route
d)
closed
8.
Central America is located close to the equator so their climate is:
a)
freezing cold
b)
warm and humid
c)
foggy and cool
d)
they have no climate
9.
Most of the people of Central America speak:
a)
English
b)
Spanish
c)
Caribbean
d)
British
10.
The economy of Central America is mostly based on:
a)
industry
b)
fishing
c)
agriculture
d)
mining
11.

The shifting of plates below the earth's surface make the Central America region a common area for:

a)

eathquakes

b)

volcanos

c)

tremors

d)

all of the above

12.

Central America and the Caribbean have a large variety of plants,animals, and fish due to:

a)

country

b)

waterway

c)

biodiversity

d)

trees

13.

Central America has many descendants of what ancient civilization?

a)

French

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

English

14.

The Panama Canal connects what 2 bodies of water?

a)

Atlantic Ocean and the Dead Sea

b)

Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea

c)

Lake Ontario and Lake Huron

d)

Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea

15.
More than 1/2 of the people of Central America are:
a)
African
b)
English
c)
Mestizo
d)
Spanish
16.

Which two Central American countries border Mexico?

a)

Honduras

b)

Belize

c)

El Salvador

d)

Guatemala

17.

What are the three largest islands in the Caribbean?

a)

Hispaniola

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Cuba

d)

Jamaica

e)

Bermuda

18.

What is the name of the highest mountain peak in the Caribbean?

a)

Pico Duarte

b)

Mount Pelee

c)

Blue Mountain Peak

d)

Mount Liamuiga

19.

What is the fastest-growing part of the Caribbean's economy?

a)

Mining

b)

Agriculture

c)

Tourism

d)

Fishing

20.

What are some of the effects of deforestation? (pick two)

a)

soil erosion

b)

loss of habitats

c)

more tourism

d)

drought

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