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WorksheetsReview: Geography of Central America
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the country that does NOT have a coastline that touches the Pacific Ocean.
a)
Mexico
b)
El Salvador
c)
Nicaragua
d)
Costa Rica
e)
Belize
2.
Choose the country that does NOT have a coastline that touches the Atlantic Ocean.
a)
Mexico
b)
El Salvador
c)
Nicaragua
d)
Costa Rica
e)
Belize
3.
_______ is the largest country in Central America.
a)
Mexico
b)
El Salvador
c)
Nicaragua
d)
Costa Rica
e)
Belize
4.
_______ is the smallest country in Central America.
a)
Guatemala
b)
El Salvador
c)
Nicaragua
d)
Costa Rica
e)
Belize
5.
All countries in Central America have Spanish as their official language EXCEPT for _________ which is an English speaker.
a)
Guatemala
b)
El Salvador
c)
Nicaragua
d)
Costa Rica
e)
Belize
6.
The landscape of Central America is dominated by _________ .
a)
quicksand
b)
rainforests and mountains
c)
deserts
d)
waterfalls
e)
barren wasteland
7.
The region is geologically active because of the many _______ .
a)
volcanoes
b)
tornadoes
c)
rain storms
d)
waterfalls
8.
Because of this geo activity, the region has many _____ .
a)
earthquakes
b)
tornadoes
c)
rain storms
d)
lightning strikes
9.
Many people in Central American still speak _______ languages.
a)
Native American
b)
Javanese
c)
Russian
d)
Antarctic
10.
The most developed countries of Central America are _________ .
a)
Guatemala and Costa Rica
b)
Panama and Costa Rica
c)
Nicaragua and Lake Managua
d)
Costa Rica and Mexico
e)
Belize and Canada
11.
Central America is a narrow strip of land, wherever you go you are never more than 125 miles from a ________ .
a)
sea
b)
hotel
c)
jungle
d)
capital city
12.
The geography of Central America includes mountain ranges, rainforests and ________ .
a)
volcanoes
b)
waterfalls
c)
deserts
d)
tundras
13.
There are over 20 _______ in Central America.
a)
active volcanoes
b)
large waterfalls
c)
species of bears
d)
languages
14.
Central America has a wide variety of _______ .
a)
plant and animal species
b)
rock and mineral groups
c)
resorts and vacation destinations
d)
stores and shopping markets
15.
Much of Central America is covered in ________ .
a)
rainforest
b)
desert
c)
snow
d)
saltwater
16.
The Central American forests are also home to a great variety of _____ .
a)
wildlife
b)
rocks
c)
gems
d)
berries
17.
A major problem in Central America is _______ .
a)
deforestation
b)
pollution
c)
theft
d)
copyright infringement
18.
Although many people do speak Spanish, the official language of Belize is ________ .
a)
English
b)
French
c)
Italian
d)
German
19.
Costa Rica is one of the most ______ countries in Central America.
a)
stable
b)
hostile
c)
unstable
d)
poor
20.
The country of _______ has had a history of unstable governments and violence.
a)
Guatemala
b)
Honduras
c)
El Salvador
d)
Costa Rica
21.
The main industries in Nicaragua are _________ .
a)
agriculture and fishing
b)
hat making and basket weaving
c)
automotive and soybean manufacturing
d)
weaving and tailoring
22.
The country of _______ is very narrow and connects Central America to South America.
a)
Panama
b)
El Salvdor
c)
Colombia
d)
Mexico
23.
Panama is most famous for the ______ that connects the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
a)
canal
b)
bridge
c)
river
d)
teleportation device
24.
The country with the second largest population in Central America is ______ .
a)
Guatemala
b)
El Salvador
c)
Belize
d)
Nicaragua
e)
25.
Cities in Central America often have slums, many of which do not have ______ .
a)
clean water and electricity
b)
gardens and a nice view
c)
restaurants and shopping
d)
music and concerts
26.
Many people have left Central American countries because of _____ .
a)
violence and poverty
b)
fashion and shopping
c)
language and cultural understanding
d)
riots and revolutions
27.
A mestizo is a person who is of _____ descent.
a)
Mexican and Guatemalan
b)
European and Amerindian
c)
German and Irish
d)
Italian and Mexican
28.
The country of ______ has the highest population of persons who are of purely Amerindian descent.
a)
Guatemala
b)
Mexico
c)
Panama
d)
Costa Rica
29.
About 10% of the population of Central America is of _____ descent.
a)
African
b)
Amerindian
c)
German
d)
Italian
30.
The period before the Europeans arrived in Central America is called the _______ era.
a)
Pre-Colombian
b)
Pre-Cambian
c)
Pre-Spaniard
d)
Pre-Continental
31.
Groups of ______ lived in Central America before the Spanish arrived.
a)
Native Americans
b)
Welsh miners
c)
Scottish farmers
d)
English colonists
32.
The ______ were an advanced civilization that lived in Central America before the Spanish arrived.
a)
Maya
b)
Menores
c)
Mexicans
d)
Mestizos
33.
The civilizations in Central America before the Spanish arrived were ______ .
a)
very advanced
b)
very primative
c)
very sad
d)
very diseased
34.
Without knowing it, the Spanish brought _______ , a deadly disease which killed many Native Peoples.
a)
smallpox
b)
chicken pox
c)
maleria
d)
bubonic plague
35.
Many native peoples were _______ by the Spanish.
a)
enslaved
b)
eaten
c)
adopted
d)
helped
36.
The culture of the Central American countries is a mix of _______ traditions.
a)
Spanish and Native American
b)
German and Asian
c)
Australian and Arctic
d)
South American and Caribbean
37.
Central American culture was heavily influenced by the religions faith, fashion, and cooking of ______ .
a)
Spain
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
d)
Russia
38.
In many rural regions of Central America, many people still speak ______ , especially in Guatemala.
a)
Spanish
b)
Amerindian languages
c)
English
d)
Italian
39.
6. In many rural regions of Central America, many people still speak ______ , especially in Guatemala.
a)
Spanish
b)
Amerindian languages
c)
English
d)
Italian
40.
The cooking of the Central American countries is a mix of _______ traditions.
a)
Spanish, African, and Native American
b)
German, Irish, and Asian
c)
Australian, African, and Arctic
d)
South American, Scottish, and Caribbean
41.
_______ are food ingredients native to Central America, they did not have them in Europe before about 1520.
a)
corn and tomatoes
b)
green beans and wheat
c)
sugar and coffee
d)
rice and beef
42.
_______ are staple food ingredients in Central America.
a)
corn, beans and rice
b)
green beans, carrots, and wheat
c)
sugar, tea, and coffee
d)
rice, cheese, and beef
43.
Tortillas are the bread of Central America . They are made from _______ .
a)
corn
b)
wheat
c)
sugar
d)
rice
44.
Many articles of clothing worn in Central America are still made the traditional way, they are ________ .
a)
woven
b)
knitted
c)
spun
d)
manufactured
45.
The majority of people in Central America, about 90%, are of the ________ religion.
a)
Roman Catholic
b)
Jewish
c)
Muslem
d)
Anamist
46.
Many people In Central America still observe _______ as part of their religion.
a)
native beliefs
b)
Jewish mysticism
c)
Anamism
d)
Pantheism
47.
The Panama Canal is a 48 mile waterway that connects the _______ Oceans.
a)
Atlantic and Pacific
b)
Atlantic and Artic
c)
Antarctic and Indian
d)
North and South
48.
The Panama Canal is ________ .
a)
man made
b)
naturally occuring
c)
still under construction
d)
dangerous and deadly
49.
The ________ owned and managed the Panama Canal until 1999.
a)
French
b)
Americans
c)
Panamanians
d)
Germans
50.
Before the Panama Canal was built, ships coming from Europe had to go all the way around ______ to reach the West Coast of the United States.
a)
South America
b)
Mexico
c)
Canada
d)
Florida
51.
Label the Country or body of water:
Number 1 is ________ .
a)
Mexico
b)
Guatemala
c)
Belize (Belice)
d)
Atlantic Ocean
e)
Honduras
52.
Label the Country or body of water:
Number 2 is ________ .
a)
Mexico
b)
Guatemala
c)
Belize (Belice)
d)
Atlantic Ocean
e)
Honduras
53.
Label the Country or body of water:
Number 3 is ________ .
a)
El Salvador
b)
Guatemala
c)
Belize (Belice)
d)
Atlantic Ocean
e)
Honduras
54.
Label the Country or body of water:
Number 4 is ________ .
a)
El Salvador
b)
Costa Rica
c)
Belize (Belice)
d)
Panama
e)
Honduras
55.
Label the Country or body of water:
Number 5 is ________ .
a)
El Salvador
b)
Costa Rica
c)
Belize (Belice)
d)
Panama
e)
Honduras
56.
Label the Country or body of water:
Number 6 is ________ .
a)
El Salvador
b)
Costa Rica
c)
Nicaragua
d)
Panama
e)
Honduras
57.
Label the Country or body of water:
Number 7 is ________ .
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Costa Rica
c)
Nicaragua
d)
Panama
e)
Honduras
58.
Label the Country or body of water:
Number 8 is ________ .
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Costa Rica
c)
Nicaragua
d)
Panama
e)
Honduras
59.
Label the Country or body of water:
Number 9 is ________ .
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Costa Rica
c)
Nicaragua
d)
Panama
e)
Pacific Ocean
60.
Label the Country or body of water:
Number 10 is ________ .
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Nicaragua
d)
Panama
e)
Pacific Ocean
61.
La capital de México es _____ .
a)
La Ciudad de México
b)
La Ciudad de Guatemala
c)
México Lindo
d)
Belmopán
e)
Tegucigalpa
62.
La capital de Belice es _____ .
a)
San José
b)
La Ciudad de Belice
c)
San Salvador
d)
Belmopán
e)
Tegucigalpa
63.
La capital de Guatemala es _____ .
a)
La Ciudad de Salvador
b)
La Ciudad de Guatemala
c)
San Salvador
d)
Belmopán
e)
Tegucigalpa
64.
La capital de Honduras es _____ .
a)
La Ciudad de Salvador
b)
La Ciudad de Guatemala
c)
San Salvador
d)
Belmopán
e)
Tegucigalpa
65.
La capital de El Salvador es _____ .
a)
San José
b)
La Ciudad de Belice
c)
San Salvador
d)
Belmopán
e)
Tegucigalpa
66.
La capital de Nicaragua es _____ .
a)
San José
b)
Managua
c)
San Salvador
d)
Belmopán
e)
Tegucigalpa
67.
La capital de Costa Rica es _____ .
a)
San José
b)
Managua
c)
San Salvador
d)
Belmopán
e)
Tegucigalpa
68.
La capital de Panamá es _____ .
a)
San Panamá
b)
La Ciudad de Panamá
c)
San Salvador
d)
Pánopan
e)
Tegucigalpa
69.
Es la bandera de México ____ .
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
d)
Option 4
70.
Es la bandera de Belice ____ .
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
d)
Option 4
71.
Spanish is not the official language of ________ .
a)
Belize (Belice)
b)
Costa Rica
c)
Panama
d)
Nicaragua
72.
The official language of most Central American countries is Spanish but, one country has _______ as the official language.
a)
English
b)
French
c)
German
d)
Russian
73.
Es la bandera de Guatemala ____ .
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
d)
Option 4
74.
Es la bandera de Honduras ____ .
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
d)
Option 4
75.
Es la bandera de El Salvador ____ .
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
d)
Option 4
76.
Es la bandera de Nicaragua ____ .
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
d)
Option 4
77.
Es la bandera de Costa Rica ____ .
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
d)
Option 4
78.
Es la bandera de Panamá ____ .
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
d)
Option 4
79.
The country of ______ is split in two by a man made Canal.
a)
Panama
b)
Costa Rica
c)
El Salvador
d)
Mexico
80.
The ______ Canal allows ships to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean without having to travel around Cape Horn through Drake Passage.
a)
Panama
b)
Costa Rica
c)
El Salvador
d)
Mexico
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