Geography Ch. 8 Study Guide
Major cash crops in Central America and the Caribbean include bananas, sugarcane, and coffee.
true
Like many disputes throughout the history of Central America, _____ was at the center of a 2010 conflict between Nicaragua and Costa Rica
water
Due to its colonial past, most people in Central America today are followers of
Catholicism
the most densely populated region of Central America
Central Highlands
Prior to independence, Panama was part of
Columbia
part of an archipelago in the Caribbean
Greater Antilles and Lesser Antilles
What is the largest freshwater lake in Central America?
Lake Nicaragua
generates hydroelectricity in El Salvador
Lempa River
an isthmus connecting North America and South America
Panama
In the Caribbean, family structure is often matriarchal, or headed by a women
true
How did Cuba achieve its independence from Spain?
Spanish-American War
Islands in the Antilles are surrounded by _____, which are home to a wide variety of fish
coral reefs
In Central America, most industrial employment occurs in
cottage industries
what crops are typically grown in the "tierra caliente" zone
bananas and sugarcane
area where mountains attain elevations of more than 12,000 feet and earthquakes are common
Volcanic Axis
In Central America, more worker are employed in the _____ sector that any other sector of the economy.
agricultural
Due to high infant mortality rates and low life expectancy, the population of Central America has declined since the 1950s.
false
Haiti was the first colony in Latin America to win its independence by successfully overthrowing the Spanish colonizers
false
As a result of centuries of intensive agriculture, the soil on many small Caribbean islands is weak and crops can only be grown with the help of _____
fertilizer
A factory that relies only on renewable energy is an example of a _____ business
green
Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) is a program aimed at reducing _____
greenhouse gases
for most of Central American and the Caribbean, being located in the tropics results in (weather)
high temperatures and abundant rainfall year-round
Most of the energy used in Costa Ric comes from _____ plants
hydroelectric
In Central America and the Caribbean, farm workers have been leaving rural areas to move to cities and look for better economic opportunities.
true
The growing populations in Central America and Caribbean cities adds to the problem of deforestation because
more land is cleared for people to live in
In slums in Central America and the Caribbean, disease spreads quickly because of
no clean water
One method of addressing damage to the rain forests in Central America is _____
reforestation
The washing away of construction debris can result in the _____ of coral reef beds.
sedimentation
In Central America, _____ agriculture has destroyed huge swaths of rain forest.
slash-and-burn
In Central America, which climate zone is the most densely populated?
tierra templada
