The greater the number of different species of animals and plants in an environment, means more

biodiversity of the environment

What are the three distinct belts of Central America?

Central Highlands, Pacific Lowlands, Caribbean Lowlands

For most of Central America and the Caribbean, being located in the tropics results in

high temperatures and abundant rainfall year-round.

What is the importance of the Panama Canal?

It cuts travel time from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

Why is the population in the Volcanic Axis dense?

fertile soil, making the highlands rich agriculture.

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Ch 8 Lesson 1

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Physical Geography of Central America and the Caribbean

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1
generates hydroelectricity in El Salvador
Nile River
Amazon River
Lempa River
Mississippi River
2
an isthmus connecting North America and South America
Kuala Lumpur
Panama
Mexico
Panhandle
3
Islands in the Antilles are surrounded by _________, which are home to a wide variety of fish
Coral Reef
Taco Bell
Mountain Ranges
Tectonic Plates
4
the most densely populated region of Central America
Andes Mountains
Central Highlands
taco bell
Gulf Coastal Plain
5
The country of Panama is on _________.
an isthmus
an island
a continent
a peninsula
6
part of an archipelago in the Caribbean
Greater and Lesser Antilles
Puerto Rico
Nicaragua
Jamaica
7
The greater the number of different species of animals and plants in an environment, means more
taco bells
precipitation in the environment
distance of the environment from the Equator.
biodiversity of the environment
8
area where mountains attain elevations of more than 12,000 feet and earthquakes are common
Central Plains
Chile
Axis of evil
Volcanic Axis
9
What crops are typically grown in the tierra caliente zone?
Cotton and Indigo
potatoes and squash
Apples and oranges
Bananas and Sugarcane
10
What are the three distinct belts of Central America?
Central Highlands, Pacific Lowlands, Caribbean Lowlands
Taco Bell, McDonalds, Donatos Pizza
Central Highlands, Pacific Lowlands, Pacific Mountains
Sierra madre occidental, Sierra Madre Del sur
11
Natural Resources in Central America include_____, ______, _______.
tacos, plantains, jerk chicken
Nickel, Whales, lithium
crude oil, cadmium, radioactive isotopes
crude oil, nickel, iron ore.
12
For most of Central America and the Caribbean, being located in the tropics results in
large variations in temperatures and unpredictable rainfall.
high temperatures and abundant rainfall year-round.
large variations in seasonal temperature & frequent drought
high temperatures year-round and frequent drought
13
What is the importance of the Panama Canal?
provides a vital source of drinking water
It cuts travel time from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
It generates hydroelectricity for Panama
taco bell
14
Central America's largest lake, and also contains sea animals...
Lake Chaparal
Lake Buena Vista
Lake Nicaragua
Gulf of California
15
Why is the population in the Volcanic Axis dense?
fertile soil, making the highlands rich agriculture.
elevations in the volcanic cones are more than 12,000 feet.
There is little volcanic activity.
There are mountains, swamp coastlands, and rainforests.

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