Chapter 8: Central America & the Caribbean Vocabulary Terms

Vocabulary Terms Isthmus- a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas Caribbean Sea- a sea, which separates North and South America Archipelago- a large group of islands  Greater Antilles- the four large islands of Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico

Vocabulary Terms Lesser Antilles- many small islands that stretch from the Virgin Islands to Trinidad and Tobago. Cloud Forest- a moist, high elevation tropical forest where low clouds are common Ecotourism- the practice of using an area’s natural environment to attract tourists Civil War- a conflict between two or more groups within a country

Vocabulary Terms Panama Canal- provides a link between the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. Dialect- a regional variety of a language Commonwealth- a self-governing territory associated with another country

Vocabulary Terms Refugee- someone who flees to another country, usually for political or economic reasons Havana- the capital of Cuba Cooperative- an organization owned by its members and operated for their mutual benefit.