Vocabulary
The sum of factors within a population that reduces the ability of an environment to support the population therefore resulting in migration or population decline
Population Pressure
The ______ of _____ is an arc around the Pacific Ocean where there is a lot of volcanic activity.
Ring of Fire
Describe what tierra fria means
Cold Land
Which country found the first European settlement on the island of Hispaniola in 1493?
Spain
Most commercial fishing takes place around what Island?
The Carribbean
Local form of language used in a particular place or by a certain group
Dialect
What is Central America’s largest freshwater lake?
Lake Nicaragua
Describe what tierra helada means
Frozen Land
What Cuban communist leader ruled the country until 2008, before he handed his power to his brother, Raúl?
Fidel Castro
What are the most used or extracted natural resources throughout Central America?
Nickel, Iron Ore, Fish, Timber and Petroleum
Family ruled by a woman such as a mother, grandmother or aunt
Matriarchal
The warm, clear waters of the Antillean regions of the Caribbean contain what colorful skeleton-like structures?
Coral Reefs
What vegetation is present in the tierra fria?
Barley & Potatoes
What are 2 out of the 4 main languages spoken in the Caribbean?
English, Spanish, French, and Dutch
To increase the power supply necessary for industry, some counties in Central America and the Caribbean turn to the construction of what?
Hydroelectric Power Plants
In Latin America large agriculture estates owned by families or corporations
Iatifundia
Yet much of the subregion’s timberland has been cleared by ______ and _____ farmers.
Slash and Burn
What vegetation is present in the tierra caliente?
Bananas & Sugarcane
What industrial employment involves the most people in Central America?
Cottage Industries
What are the main environmental problems in Central America?
Deforestation and slash and burn
In Latin America small farmers that produce food chiefly for family use
Minifundia
This distinctive feature extends west to east, connecting North and South America and separating the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Panama.
Isthmus of Panama
What vegetation is present in the tierra templada?
Broadleaf Evergreens
What country has the highest population density in Central America?
El Salvador
Why are volcanic soils important?
They create fertile agricultural zones, attracting dense populations in areas like the Volcanic Axis