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greenhouse gases.
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) is a program aimed at reducing
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Santería in Cuba is an example of syncretism, or the blending of beliefs and practices from different religions into one faith
T
The 1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro produced a communist state in Cuba.
Montserrat
Since major volcanic eruptions occurred on the island of ________ in 1997, scientists have been closely monitoring the volcano with the goal of developing better forecasts and predictions of volcanic eruptions in other parts of the world.
Latifundia; minifundia
________ are large agricultural estates; ________ are small family farms.
Population pressure
________ refers to the combination of factors within a population that reduce the ability of an environment to support the population, thus causing migration or population decline.
dialect
the local form of a language used in a particular place or by a certain group
Central Highlands
the most densely populated region of Central America
reforestation
the planting of young trees or seeds on lands where trees have been cut or destroyed
population pressure
the sum of factors within a population that reduce the ability of an environment to support the population, therefore resulting in migration or population decline
Columbian Exchange
the transfer of plants, animals, people, and diseases between the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere
biodiversity
the variety of different species of plants and animals in an environment
slash-and-burn cultivation and commercial logging
which of the following are two leading causes of deforestation in Central America?
cottage industries.
In Central America, most industrial employment occurs in
tierra templada
In Central America, which climate zone is the most densely populated?
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In the Caribbean, family structure is often matriarchal, or headed by a woman.
mountainous with active volcanoes.
Because of its location on the Ring of Fire, much of Central America is
biodiversity
Because they have a great variety of species of plants and animals that are threatened with destruction, Costa Rica and Panama are considered ________ hotspots.
high temperatures and abundant rainfall year-round.
For most of Central America and the Caribbean, being located in the tropics results in
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Due to high infant mortality rates and low life expectancy, the population of Central America has declined since the 1950s.
Catholicism.
Due to its colonial past, most people in Central America today are followers of
sustainable development
Enacting laws that require the reforestation of cleared lands is one way that Central American countries can promote
F
Haiti was the first colony in Latin America to win its independence by successfully overthrowing the Spanish colonizers
F
Haitian Creole is a patois that blends Portuguese vocabulary with African and Spanish words.
it is a dialect that blends words from different languages.
Haitian Creole is an example of patois because
as a result of the Spanish-American War
How did Cuba achieve its independence from Spain?
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In Central America and the Caribbean, farm workers have been leaving rural areas to move to cities and look for better economic opportunities.
slash-and-burn
In Central America, ________ agriculture has destroyed huge swaths of rain forest.
agricultural
In Central America, more workers are employed in the ________ sector than any other sector of the economy.
coral reefs
Islands in the Antilles are surrounded by ________, which are home to a wide variety of fish.
water
Like many disputes throughout the history of Central America, ________ was at the center of a 2010 conflict between Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
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Major cash crops in Central America and the Caribbean include bananas, sugarcane, and coffee.
The islands are suffering from soil erosion.
Many small islands in the Caribbean have been used for intensive plantation agriculture for centuries. What problem has this caused today?
soil erosion
On small Caribbean islands that have been intensively farmed for centuries, ________ has become a serious environmental problem.
reforestation
One method of reducing the damage to the rain forests of Central America is to enact laws requiring ________ of land that has been cleared.
provide new opportunities for rural families.
PRODESEC (Economic Development Program for the Dry Region of Nicaragua) is a Nicaraguan plan to
isthmus
Panama is a(n) ________ between North America and South America.
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Panama was once part of Colombia.
Colombia.
Prior to independence, Panama was part of
archipelago
The Greater Antilles and the Lesser Antilles are part of a(n) ________ in the Caribbean Sea.
more land is cleared for agriculture to feed urban residents.
The growing populations in Central American and Caribbean cities adds to the problem of deforestation because
tropical wet/dry
The islands of the Caribbean typically have a ________ climate.
bananas and sugarcane
What crops are typically grown in the tierra caliente zone?
the Columbian Exchange
What is the correct term for the transfer of plants, animals, people, and diseases that began when Europeans arrived in the Western Hemisphere?
Lake Nicaragua
What is the largest freshwater lake in Central America?
loss of biodiversity and the extinction of species
Which of the following describes the effects of deforestation in Central America?
tierra caliente
Which vertical climate zone is a hot temperature zone where bananas and sugarcane are grown?
tierra fría
Which vertical climate zone is characterized by frosts in winter and is where potatoes and barley are grown?
They are located on hillsides and are thus susceptible to mudslides and flooding
Why does the location of many shantytowns in Central America and the Caribbean pose dangers to their residents?
cottage industry
a business that employs workers who work out of their homes
Haiti
a country that won its independence in 1804, following a revolt led by François Toussaint-Louverture
patois
a dialect used in everyday speech that blends elements of several languages
United Provinces of Central America
a former federation that included the present-day countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
archipelago
a group or a chain of islands
latifundia
a large agricultural estate owned by a family or corporation in Latin America
isthmus
a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas
ecotourism
a new type of environmentally responsible travel
biodiversity hotspot
a place that hosts a great variety of species of plants and animals and is under threat
Panama Canal
a shipping shortcut across Central America between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
shantytown
a slum on the edge of a city which lacks running water and sanitation systems
minifundia
a small farm that produces food chiefly for family consumption in Latin America
Panama Canal
a transportation route opened in 1914 and once controlled by the United States
Ring of Fire
a zone prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity due to tectonic plate movement
Panama
an isthmus connecting North America and South America
Volcanic Axis
area where mountains attain elevations of more than 12,000 feet and earthquakes are common
Lempa River
generates hydroelectricity in El Salvador
the lack of sanitary water
in slums in Central America and the Caribbean, disease spreads quickly because of
Greater Antilles and Lesser Antilles
part of an archipelago in the Caribbean
sedimentation
the action or process of forming or depositing eroded material