Question 1

What is the largest freshwater lake in Central America?

Accepted Answer

Lake Nicaragua

Answer

Lake Ulúa

Answer

Lake Mangua

Answer

Lake Belize

Question 2

Which service industry thrives in Belize and Guatemala?

Accepted Answer

tourism

Answer

health care

Answer

insurance

Answer

finance

Question 3

Why are areas near volcanoes in the Central Highlands densely populated?

Accepted Answer

The volcanic lava produces fertile soil for farming.

Answer

The volcanoes are higher than 12,000 feet (3,700 m).

Answer

The volcanic eruptions are infrequent.

Answer

The volcanoes slope directly to the ocean.

Question 4

When was the Panama Canal built?

Accepted Answer

early 1900s

Answer

mid 1900s

Answer

late 1800s

Answer

early 2000s

Question 5

What does CAFTA-DR create for five Central American countries?

Accepted Answer

free-trade zone

Answer

taxes on imports

Answer

fewer exports

Answer

trade barriers

Question 6

Latin America is the region of the Americas where Spanish and Portuguese are the main languages. Is this statement true or false?

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 7

Central America has three vertical climate zones. Is this statement true or false?

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 8

Central America forms the widest part of the isthmus between North and South America. Is this statement true or false?

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 9

Most of Central America is mountainous or hilly. Is this statement true or false?

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 10

Most Central American countries have an abundant supply of mineral resources. Is this statement true or false?

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

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