CH.8 world geography quiz

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isthmus

narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

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biodiversity

biological diversity in an environment of different species of plants and animals

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patois

a dialect used in everyday speech that blend elements of several languages

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latifundia

large agricultural estates owned by families or corporations

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ecotourism

the practice and business of recreational travel based on concern for the environment

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sedimentation

the action or process of forming or depositing sediment

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population pressure

the sum of factors within population that reduce the ability of an environment to support the population resulting in migration or population decline

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dialect

local form of a language used in a particular place or by a certain group

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minifundia

small farms that produce food cheifly for family use

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cottage industry

a business that employs workers n their homes

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archepilago

a group or chain of islands

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what two bodies of water does the isthmus of Panama separate?

Caribbean sea from the gulf of mexico

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how many islands make up the caribbean

7000 separate islands which are very earthquake prone

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what do the water systems in Central and Latin America provide

transportation, drinking water, drainage, irrigation, hydroelectric power

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what kind of hotspot is Costa Rica and Paname

biodiversity hotspot

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WHo mainly colonized Cen. Amer. and the Caribbean

mainly colonized by the Spanish

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What did Cen. Amer. and Caribbean countries face

political, social, and economic upheaval

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why is Latin America so diverse?

its history includes the merging of indigenous European, african, and asian cultures.

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What religion is Cen. Amer. mainly?Caribbean?

it is mainly Roman Catholic. Variety of catholics, protestants, hinduism, islam

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what are some economic activities in this region?

latifundia, minifundia, cottage industry, and ecotourism

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How does Cen. AMer. and Caribbean manage their resources?

protecting and damaging wetlands, hydroelectric power, slash and burn farming( deforestation vs. Reforestation)

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what do water shortages in cen. amer. cause?

disputes among other countries

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how have floods created by dams changing the environment of cen. amer.?

they have altered habitats and destroyed fish populations

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what has the geography made the land vulnerable to?

earthquakes/hurricanes/floods

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addressing the issue

-trees are cut down➡ reforestation

-rain reduces the soil’s fertility by washing away nutrients +many people living in unsanitary conditions➡ addressing problems to preserve biodiversity and improve living conditions