Chapter 7: Central America and the Caribbean Flashcards
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Caribbean Sea
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The sea located between the Greater Antilles and Central America.
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Isthmus
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A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.
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Archipelago
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A large group of islands.
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Greater Antilles
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Contains the islands of Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica.
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Lesser Antilles
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Islands that stretche from the Virgin Islands toTrinidad and Tobago.
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Cloud Forest
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A moist, high-elevation tropical forest where low clouds are common.
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Ecotourism
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The practice of using an area’s natural environment to attract tourists.
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Civil War
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A conflict between two or more groups within a country.
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Panama Canal
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Provides a link between the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean.
