Central America and Caribbean

Review

What is an isthmus

A narrow strip of land, with water on both

sides, which connects two larger bodies of

land.

What are the three major landforms in Central America?

Mountainous Core, Caribbean Lowlands, Pacific Coastal Plains

This region runs down the center of Central America, and has two

climate zones

Mountainous Core

This region is on the eastern side of Central

America and has a tropical, wet climate

Caribbean Lowlands

This region is on the west side of Central

America, with a savanna climate and grassland vegetation

Pacific Coastal Plains

What 3 groups of islands are in the

Caribbean?

Lesser Antilles, Greater Antilles,

Bahamas

These volcanic islands are the smaller islands

in the southeastern part of the Caribbean

Lesser Antilles

These larger volcanic islands include

countries such as Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican

Republic.

Greater Antilles

These islands are made from coral (which are the

remains of dead animals which have hardened over the

years.

Bahamas

Central American Culture is:

Mostly Spanish speaking and Roman Catholic in religion

T or F:Tourism is a large part of the economy of this

region

True

T or F:Drug trafficking is a large problem in this

region

True

What are three of the main ways the people of this region make

money?