Central South America Practice Test 1 Know the general map if asked to locate specific places a 2 Which two countries have coastlines facing one ocean a Belize and El Salvador 3 What is the capital of Belize a Belmopan 4 Why was this capitol moved from Belize City a A hurricane destroyed it 5 Belize has the largest coral reef off the coast 6 What is the official language in Belize a 2nd a English 7 In 1638 who established the first European settlement a Shipwrecked British sailor 8 This colony was originally called British Honduras until when a 1973 9 What happened in Belize in 1981 a Belize became independent 10 Belize has the second largest what a Barrier Reefs and Cayes 11 The ridges are also known as what a Cayes b More than 200 isles 12 What are the two largest a Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye 13 What is the most important access point for dive sites 14 La Ruta Maya begins of Belize City a San Pedro a North 15 Altun Ha is extensively a Excavated mined 16 What is the national symbol a The head of the sun god carved in jade 17 Where is the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary found a Northern Belize 18 Western Belize is mostly what 19 What is the district s center and base for exploration of the area a Savanna a San Ignacio a Tikal 20 Maya site of Caracol rivals who 21 Central Americas largest cave system is found where a Western Belize 22 Best months to explore the area a March May probably a question 23 Many people consider this place to be the place to visit in Belize a Southern Belize 24 What is Southern Belize s largest town a Dangriga 25 The inhabitants are descendants of what people a The Black Caribs who fled Honduras after a failed revolt 26 November 19th is significant why a It is Garifuna Settlement Day 27 Costa Rica is linked with what a Ecotourism 28 Costa Rica is also known as what a The Rich Coast 29 What are the nicknames for Costa Ricans 30 What is the literacy rate in Costa Rica a Tico s a 97 a 1000 800 a Costa Rica a 25 31 species of butterflies 800 species of birds 32 Where is one of the world s best systems of national parks 33 What percent of the land is protected 34 Costa Rica lies between what two countries a Panama and Nicaragua 35 Costa Rica is on which two coasts a Pacific and the Caribbean 36 Most of the population lives in which part of Costa Rica Name a The Central part of the Country b San Jose 37 Costa Rica s size can be compared to which two states combined a New Hampshire and Vermont 38 Where do most cruise liners come to Where it is located a Puerto Caldera 39 What is the capital of Costa Rica When was it founded b To the South a San Jose b 1737 a Coffee Trees a Nightlife 40 What kind of trees surround the city 41 Costa Rica is known for it s what 42 These are the base for many visits a Butterfly farm coffee plantation oxcart factory carretas 43 What is the most visited park in Costa Rica a Volcan Poas i Steam belching crater fumaroles bubbling vents in the earth s crust 44 Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve is located where in Costa Rica 45 Tortuaguero National Park is located in which part of Costa Rica a Western Costa Rica a North Eastern i Important for nesting sites for green turtles and other species like monkeys jaguars and inhabit the park 46 Sport fishing and surfing are popular for what resorts a The Pacific Coast resorts 47 Nicoya Peninsula is known for its many new 48 What is Costa Rica s principal town a New hotels a Liberia 49 The airport has daily flights to where a San Jose Capital 50 How long is this flight a App 145 miles north 51 The crossroads of the world is in relation to what place a Panama 52 Where is Panama a Caribbean Sea to the North and the Pacific to the South 53 Panama is approximately the size of what a South Carolina 54 What fraction of the country is tropical rain forest 55 What does the Soberania national park boarder a The Panama Canal 56 How many recorded bird species a 1 3 a 940 57 Why did the Spaniards build a road across Panama a To carry gold from Peru 58 When was Gran Colombia part of Panama a The 19th century 59 In 1878 the Columbian government awarded a contract to build a canal to where a The French diplomat Ferdinand Lesseps i Builder of the Suez Canal 60 What tropical diseases prevented the French from building the canal a Malaria yellow fever etc 61 What president wanted to take over this project a Theodore Roosevelt 62 In 1903 the US pushed Panama to revolt against who a Colombia 63 What was the US allowed to do once Panama became an independent country a They could build the canal 64 What is the canal called The Big Ditch 65 Where is this canal built a 66 How long is the canal a 51 miles a Built across the narrowest point between the Atlantic and the Pacific 67 How long did it take to build How much did it cost a It took 10 years and it cost 352 million 68 When did this open 69 When did the U S control of the canal end 70 How long does the average ship take to cross the canal a 1914 a 1999 a 8 10 hours 71 How much money is brought in each year from the canal a 2 billion from fees 72 If a ship travels from the Atlantic to the Pacific which way it is sailing a From the Northwest to the Southest 73 A Darien is also known as the a Jungle i This is the only break on the Pan American highway i They have their own language but speak Spanish 74 What is Panama s largest archipelago a San Blas Islands 75 Who lives on this island a Cuna Indians 76 What is the capital of Guatemala a Guatemala City largest city as well 77 Guatemala boarders which countries a Honduras El Salvador Mexico and Belize a Guatemala 79 What is a colonial city center of weaving industry a Antigua old capital destroyed by a volcano 80 Which lake is a mile high lake a Lake Atitlan 78 What is known as one of the most beautiful countries in Central America i Surrounded by three volcanos and 12 Indian Villages 81 What is one of the greatest Mayan cities near the border with Belize a Tikal 82 Where are 2 000 Mayan structures hidden a The Tropical Rainforest 83 Honduras lies between what three countries a Nicaragua Guatemala and El Salvador 84 What is the capital of Honduras 85 What covers most of the territory in Honduras a Tegucigalpa a Mountains 86 Where …
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