Worksheets7th Geo. Mastery Assess It_9
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which two bodies of water border Central America?
Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea
Which climate zone is Central America located in?
Tropical
temperature
arid
Which of the following is not a type of vegetation found in Central America?
Palm trees
Evergreens
Prairie Grass
Which of the following is not a gulf found in the geographical region of Central America?
Gulf of Honduras
Mosquito Gulf
Gulf of Mexico
What is the main natural resource found in Central America?
oil
timber
iron ore
Which Central American country is the leading world exporter of bananas?
Belize
Panama
Honduras
What percentage of the world's coral reefs are located in the Caribbean?
2%
7%
9%
What is the name of the mysterious, ancient culture that is thought to have influenced the Mayans?
Aztec
Olmec
Inca
In what three Central American countries was the Maya civilization most present?
Guatemala, Panama, and Nicaragua
Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador
El Salvador, Belize and Honduras
Which of the following is not considered a possible reason for the disappearance of the Maya civilization
earthquake
war
disease
Why did Spanish explorers come to Central America and the Caribbean?
For land, gold, and to spread the Roman Catholic religion.
For gold, diamonds, and spices.
For land, slaves, and new crops.
Which of the following countries is not part of the isthmus of Central America?
Belize
Haiti
Honduras
Why were the Mayan people considered the cultural hearth of Central America?
Their civilization was widespread throughout the region, influencing the architecture, style, food, language, and religious practices originally found in those countries.
They taught people in all neighboring countries their language and customs, so everyone could communicate in the same way.
They arrived and taught all the native people a new language, uniting all the countries in Central America.
Once Christopher Columbus arrived, which culture began to spread throughout Central America?
English
Spanish
French
When the native people, working as slaves on sugarcane plantations for European settlers, started to die at an alarming rate, how did the plantation owners keep working their land?
They brought slaves over from Africa.
They offered wages to the native people.
They had to do the work themselves.
What was the world's largest crop in 2012?
sugarcane
Coffee
bananas
What does the term ecotourism mean?
It is a tourist activity that allows guests to have a cultural experience and learn more about that country/region by touring the area, eating the food, and participating in local traditions.
It is a list of exciting activities tourists can participate in, like jet skiing, surfing, golf, or rock climbing, that do not require the help of local people.
It is a program in which tourists move in with a local family and stay with them for a short time, in order to learn what life is like in that region.
Why was the construction of the Panama Canal so important to the economy of neighboring countries?
It allowed easier access for ships, bringing more trade to the region, and greatly increasing the economy in Central America.
It allowed more explorers access to the region, to discover new lands and resources.
It brought many settlers from other countries and led to the colonization of Central America.
Public services, such as police and fire departments, having to cover a larger area is a result of which kind of urban sprawl effect?
environmental effect
community effect
economic effect
Which of these statements correctly describes an urban area?
a big city with tall buildings and a large population
a large community of homes and businesses
an area where homes are spread far apart from each other
