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WorksheetsCentral America and the Caribbean
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
1. Since 1492, why have so many groups passed through this region?
farming
music
trade
war
Where do most tourists to the region stay?
farmhouses and tents
mountain cabins
resorts and cruise ships
private homes
What problems do tourist cause?
mistreat and insult islanders
spend too much money
stay for long periods of time
pollute and use up resources
What is Jamaican jerk?
blend of spices
style of clothing
form of exercise
type of dance
Before the Panama Canal opened, how did ships sail from the Atlantic to the Pacific?
up the Amazon River
through the Suez Canal
Around South America
across the Great Lakes
What is the future of the Panama Canal?
will close because of pollution
will be expanded in a few years
will be sold to the United States
will remain exactly as it is now
Why is Costa Rica's economy stronger than Nicaragua's?
Costa Rica is a more peaceful country.
Costa Rica is free of foreign debt.
Costa Rica has bigger cities.
Costa Rica has large-scale farms
Why did U.S. troops go to Haiti in 2004?
to keep peace among political groups
to raise Haiti's standard of living
to rescue people from landslides
to take over Haiti's government
What is the direct cause of malnutrition?
global warming
irrigation methods
lack of education
shortage of food
Ecotourism helps save the environment. What else does it do?
increase number of factories
provides jobs for farmers
reduces risks of earthquakes
creates homes for imported animals
How do tourists on cruise ships harm the region?
damage the rain forest ecosystem
use too much electricity, water, seafood
cause a growth in immigration
bring disease and poverty to the islands
What causes earthquakes?
the pressure from the rubbing of tectonic plates
jumping up and down
the sinking of lands
too many people
What were the biggest problems in building the Panama Canal?
floods and high winds
earthquakes and volcanoes
dictators and civil war
mosquitoes and rough terrain
What major problem did Nicaragua face in 1998?
destruction by a hurricane
debt to foreign nations
damage by an earthquake
eruptions from a volcano
Why does deforestation cause animals to face extinction?
loss of natural habitat
spread of toxic plants
damage from too much sun
flood from increased rain
A positive effect from tourism is?
water
income
food
pollution
What is one way the rainforest can be preserved, while still allowing people to enjoy its wonders?
Ecotourism
Zoology
Deforestation
Depopulation
How do remittances help the region's economy?
Social programs helps educate the poor.
Farmers leave rural areas and move to cities.
More tourists come to stay at resorts.
Migrants send back money from other countries.
What does it mean when geographers say that Haiti's standard of living is low?
The country has a surplus of food.
Residents cannot afford goods and services.
Foreign countries give no aid.
People have little education and short life spans.
What human activity hurts the food supply in the region?
spend too much time in school
switch the crops planted each year
manage natural resources poorly
grow too many fruits and vegetables
