Central America Geography

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What are the mountainous and hilly sections of a country called?

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Highlands

Front

What is a strip of land that connects two landmasses called?

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Isthmus

Front

What is a broad, flat area of land higher than the surrounding land called?

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Plateau

Front

Which is larger? Latin America, Central America

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Latin America

Front

What is the name for the region that is an isthmus joining the continents of North and South America?

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Central America

Front

What is the name for the region that includes Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean Islands, and South America?

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Latin America

Front

Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard of Mexico and Central America?
Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Mudslides

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Avalanche

Front

Central America is part of which continent?

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North America

Front

Which CONTINENT is home to the majority of the world's rainforests?

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South America

Front

Where are tropical rainforests found? Options: At latitudes higher than 66.5°, Between 23.5° and 66.5°, Between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, 23.5° north and south of the equator

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Between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, 23.5° north and south of the equator