Central America And Caribbean Islands Flashcards
1
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Isthmus
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A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas
2
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Caribbean Sea
A
The Pacific Ocean
3
Q
Archipelago
A
Large groups of islands
4
Q
Greater Antilles
A
The four large islands (Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico.)
5
Q
Lesser Antilles
A
Many smaller islands that stretch from the Virgin Islands to Trinidad, and Tobago
6
Q
Cloud forest
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A moist high elevation tropical forest where low clouds are common
7
Q
Dialect
A
A regional variety of a language
8
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Common wealth
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A self-governing territory associated with another country
9
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Refugee
A
Someone who flees to another country usually for political or economic reasons
