Central America And Caribbean Islands

Question 1

Isthmus

Answer 1

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas

Question 2

Caribbean Sea

Answer 2

In the middle of Caribbean islands and Central America

Question 3

Archipelago

Answer 3

Large group of islands

Question 4

Greater Antilles

Answer 4

Made up of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico

Question 5

Lesser Antilles

Answer 5

Made up of many smaller islands

Question 6

Cloud forest

Answer 6

A moist, high-elevation tropical forest where low clouds are common

Question 7

Ecotourism

Answer 7

The practice of using an areas natural environment to attract tourists

Question 8

Civil war

Answer 8

A conflict between two or more groups within a country

Question 9

Panama Canal

Answer 9

Provides a link between the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean

Question 10

Dialect

Answer 10

A regional variety of language

Question 11

Commonwealth

Answer 11

A self governing territory associated with another country

Question 12

Refugee

Answer 12

Someone who flees to another country, usually for political or economic reasons

Question 13

Havana

Answer 13

Capital of Cuba

Question 14

Cooperative

Answer 14

An organization owned by its members and operated for their mutual benefit