CHAPTER 11

Central America and the Caribbean

Section 1

What climates types are found in Central America? What are some factors that influence these climates?

>Tropical climate and cold in the mountains

How and why does the physical geography of Martinique differ from that of the Cayman Islands?

>Martinique is an active volcano and Cayman Islands are form by volcanoes with no volcanoes.

Do you think that the region's climate should be considered a natural source? Why and why not?

>No, although it is natural it is not a source

Where are volcanic eruptions and earthquakes least likely to occur: Central America, the Greater Antilles, or Lesser Antilles? Why?

>Greater Antilles because it is an older area.

Region

>Landforms: Mountains, Cocos plate, Volcanoes, and islands.

>Climates: Wet, dry, warm, and sunny.

>Resources: Warm and sunny climate.

Section 2

What evidence of Spanish colonization remains in Central America today?

>Names and churches

How is the practice of agriculture similar in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Panama?

>Prominent suppliers of many products.

Why do you think the region surrounding the Panama Canal is generally prosperous and industrial?

>Because of the Tropical Rainforest surrounding that region and crops will grow well.

How do patterns of land use in Central America affect social, economic, and political conditions in the region?

>It causes conflict

Central American Countries ethnic makeup

>Belize:

>Costa Rica:

>El Salvador:

>Guatemala:

>Honduras:

>Nicaragua:

>Panama:

Section 3

 What factors help to explain the high rate of emigration from some Caribbean islands?

>Money

How and why has the collapse of the Soviet Union affected the economy of Cuba?

>Cuba lost their strongest ally

Do you agree that emphasizing tourism is a good approach to economic growth in the Caribbean countries? Why or why not?

>Yes more tourism is more likely to bring more people and rise of population

How is the Caribbean's history reflected in its culture today?

>Culture is due on history

Compare and Contrast

>Caribbean islands:

>Both:

>Countries of Central America: