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