Geography Ch. 6 Central America and the Caribbean Today Test

1.

2 points

Which two bodies of water does the Panama Canal Connect? (choose 2)

Atlantic Ocean

Red Sea

Indian Ocean

Mediterranean Sea

Pacific Ocean

2.

2 points

What was a challenge that workers building the Panama Canal faced? (choose 2)

lack of funds to complete the canal

the terrain of Panama

diseases from mosquitoes

the large ships that were constantly trying to sail through the canal

3.

1 point

to blend

fused

canal

tourism

intersection

4.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a group that historically came to Central America and the Caribbean due to rich resources and the slave trade?

French

Russian

British

African

Dutch

5.

1 point

What has Nicaragua's had since its independence from Spain in 1821?

a strong military

no political conflict

a strong and growing economy

unstable government

6.

1 point

What is Costa Rica's greatest source of income?

the timber industry

the Panama Canal

tourism

remittances

7.

1 point

Which country was responsible for building the Panama Canal?

Panama

United States

Colombia

Spain

8.

1 point

Which country in the region depends the most on money received from tourism?

Dominican Republic

St. Lucia

Bahamas

Cuba

9.

1 point

Why has Costa Rica had the opportunity to create a stable economy?

unstable government

strong military

because of ecotourism

it has been without political conflict

10.

1 point

What did island cultures in the Caribbean blend to make their own musical styles?

American jazz and hip hop

European and African instruments and rhythms

Asian and African instruments

European and Asian rhythms

11.

1 point

to move from one place to another

remittances

displaced

food security

migrate

12.

1 point

What do most experts believe is the best way to improve food security in Central America?

to bring more remittances to each country

to increase each country's own crop production

to give more financial aid to each country

to teach people how to survive on less food

13.

1 point

a set of data used by geographers to compare quality of life in different countries including health, education, and standard of living

standard of living

Human Development Index (HDI)

displaced

Port-au-Prince

14.

1 point

Which country in the Caribbean receives the most money from tourism?

Cuba

Dominican Republic

Puerto Rico

Bahamas

15.

1 point

the area in which the Panama canal was built

terrain

Panama Canal Zone

infrastructure

marketing

16.

1 point

What have become a significant part of the economy of some Caribbean countries?

remittances

factories

shipping

music artists

17.

1 point

a human-made waterway through land for boats and ships

fused

canal

tourism

intersection

18.

1 point

How do people in countries with a low HDI, such as Haiti compare to people in countries with a high HDI, such as the United States?

less healthy

less educated

poorer

all of the above

19.

1 point

What natural disasters have had a major impact o n the food supply of Central America? (choose 2)

earthquakes

tsunamis

blizzards

hurricanes

20.

1 point

What destroyed Nicaragua's infrastructure in 1998?

a volcanic eruption

an earthquake

a drought

a hurricane

21.

2 points

What two things have made tourism an important industry since the 1980s? (choose 2)

nice weather

global air travel

advertising

sandy beaches

22.

1 point

What is the poorest country in the western hemisphere?

Cuba

Dominican Republic

Haiti

Nicaragua

23.

1 point

What is the Panama Canal's slogan?

"The Land United, the World Divided"

"The Land Divided, the World United"

"From Sea to Shining Sea"

"The biggest little shortcut in the world"

24.

1 point

What percentage of Haiti's people live in poverty?

80%

10%

50%

20%

25.

1 point

the level of goods, services, and material comforts of people in a country

Port-au-Prince

Human Development Index (HDI)

standard of living

displaced

26.

1 point

By how much did the Panama Canal shorten the distance between New York City and San Francisco?

by four-fifths

by almost half

by two-thirds

by 14,000 miles

27.

1 point

draw people to a place because it offers more security and better job opportunities

push factors

pull factors

28.

1 point

the capital city of Haiti

standard of living

Human Development Index (HDI)

Port-au-Prince

displaced

29.

1 point

How many tourists visit central America and the Caribbean each year?

5 million

50 million

20 million

10 million

30.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a style of music that came from the Caribbean?

Calypso and Soca

Meringue and Salsa

Jazz and the Blues

Ska and Reggae

31.

1 point

the physical features of the land

infrastructure

Panama Canal Zone

marketing

terrain

32.

1 point

the basic systems of a society such as roads, bridges, sewers, and electricity

Panama Canal Zone

marketing

infrastructure

terrain

33.

1 point

money sent to a person in another place

food security

migrate

displaced

remittances

34.

2 points

Foods from which four cultures have fused, or blended into a rich cooking tradition in the Caribbean? (choose 4)

the native Taino people

Australia

Europe

Asia

Africa

35.

2 points

How Are Costa Rica and Nicaragua different as a result of their very different histories? (choose 2)

Nicaragua became the poorest country in Central America

Costa Rica became a strong and stable democracy

Nicaragua became a strong and stable democracy

Costa Rica became the poorest country in Central America

36.

1 point

make people move away from an area because of difficulties like war or drought

push factors

pull factors

37.

1 point

How much of the population of the Caribbean lives in cities?

one-third

two-thirds

one-half

100% of the population

38.

1 point

advertising and promotion for a product or business

infrastructure

terrain

Panama Canal Zone

marketing

39.

1 point

to force a a people to leave their homes

Human Development Index (HDI)

Port-au-Prince

standard of living

displaced

40.

1 point

What is Jamaican jerk?

an outcast from Jamaica

a wild dance that was created and became popular in the Caribbean

a distinct blend of strong spices used for grilling meat

the rhythmic type of music from Jamaica

41.

1 point

What is one of the most serious effects of food shortages in Central America?

standard of living

childhood malnutrition

deforestation

remittances

42.

1 point

the travel business or industry

fused

canal

intersection

tourism

43.

1 point

easy access to enough food

migrate

remittances

food security

displaced

44.

1 point

Which country's (Nicaragua or Costa Rica) economy has grown over the past 20 years?

Costa Rica

Nicaragua

45.

1 point

a place where people meet or paths cross

intersection

tourism

canal

fused