Chapter 8-1 Central America and Caribbean
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Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
 Central America | the southern most part of the North American continent, lying between Mexico and South America including Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica and Panama |
| Caribbean Sea | an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America |
| Caribbean Islands | This island chain extends from the north coast of Latin America to the mouth of the Gulf of Mexico |
| Greater Antilles | Group of islands that includes Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico |
| Lesser Antilles | Group of islands that extend from the Virgin Islands to Trinidad and Tobago |
| Bahamas | A group of 700 islands fringed with coral reefs |
| Santa Ana Volcano | A volcano in El Salvador formed by tectonic plate movement |
| isthmus | a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas |
| archipelago | a large group of islands |
| cloud forest | a high elevation, very wet tropical forest where low clouds are common |
| agricultural resources | farm products in the region include coffee, sugar cane, bananas, and cotton. |
| energy resources | Natural resources that humans use to produce energy. The Caribbean has few and must be imported, thus limiting development. |
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