Geography
Where is the Central America and the Caribbean located?
Between North & South America
These are like big puzzle pieces that make up the Earth's crust
This is the act of clearing the forest for commercial use
Deforestation
Who was the scientist that saved sea turtles in Nicaragua
Jose Urteaga
This slave helped bring independence to other slaves
Toussaint L'Ouverture
What is an archipelago?
A chain of islands
Which island experienced the most destructive earthquake in the last 200 years?
Haiti
What is one reason forests are being cut down?
Cattle grazing, building, fire wood
These types of hunters hunt illegally
poachers
Name the 3 continents in the triangular trade
America, Europe, Africa
What is a narrow strip of land called?
Isthmus
Name 2 critical services get destroyed during an earthquake
gas, electricity, water, transportation, medical care
What industry can bring money into the economy of the rain forest
TOURISM
This is a place where baby turtles were safe as well as created
hatcheries
This type of coral catches food with it's sticky tentacles
Orange Cup Coral
What is a rain forest?
heavily wooded forest getting 100 or more inches of rain each year
What is the ring of fire?
A group of volcanos along the plates
Name one country that lost 14 to 30% of their rain forest
Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, or El Salvador
This term refers to something dying out completely
extinction
Why did Europeans bring slaves to the Caribbean?
Native slaves were dying due to disease
The Caribbean islands are the tips of what?
Volcanoes
Which country had the number #1 worse earthquake in January 2001?
El Salvador
What is another farming method that can help save the rain forest?
Growing things under the protection of the trees or shade
The people from this country use Sea Turtles for their meat and to make jewelry
Nicaragua
Who won the Spanish-American war?
United States