Central America and the Caribbean:

Chapter Atlas
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I. Physical Features
A. Central America includes __________, ______________,
_________________, __________________, _______________,
________________, and _____________
B. Isthmus C. To the east are hundreds of islands including _________, _____________,
and ________________
D. The highest peak is ____________________________________
E. In Panama, the ___________________________________ divided the
eastern and western parts of the country.
F. Lake ____________________ and the _____________________ river.
G. Central America and Caribbean have more than _______ volcanoes.
H. ______________________ are also common

II. Climate and Life

A. Climate is Central America and Caribbean is mainly ___________________
B. Hurricanes C. Most people in Central America live ________________________________
D. Most islands are surrounded by _______________
E. Biodiversity -

III.

Hurricane Havoc
A. The Caribbean islands average ______ hurricanes a year.
B. Hurricanes usually occur in _________________________

IV. Land Use

A. Common Land Uses
1. Most Central Americans in rural areas are ______________
2. In urban areas they work in __________________
3. Plantations grow __________________________
B. Tourism
1. Tourism 2.
3.
4.

V. Environments in Danger
A. Pollution
1. ______________________________ are polluting water supply
2. Pollution is killing plants, animals, and ecosystems
B. Deforestation
1. Deforestation 2. _____________ has the lost the most amount of forests