Question | Answer |
What is a way a group of people do things? | Custom |
What are customs based on? | etiquette and taboo |
What is etiquette? | the right way to do something |
What is taboo? | the wrong way to do something |
What are some examples of customs? | shaking hands, kissing cheeks, bowing, using silverware, using chopsticks |
What are non-examples of customs? | food, clothing, holidays, religion |
The physical features of an area of land are called what? | terrain |
What are 3 examples of terrain? | plateau, volcano, mountain |
What are the characteristics of terrain? | material, elevation, size |
What defines a way a group of people live that makes them who they are? | Culture |
What is Culture based on? | location, history, architecture, arts & music |
What are some examples of Culture? | food, clothing, holidays, religion |
What are some non-examples of Culture? | shaking hands, wedding ceremonies, removing shoes to enter a house |
What types of terrain do most of the countries in Central America have? | mountains and plains |
What are the types of terrain only some of the countries have? | volcanoes and plateaus |
What is the climate of Central America most often like? | Tropical Climate |
A tropical climate means that the region is | warm most of the year. |
A tropical climate means that Central America ... | has a short cool season |
What is there a lot of in a tropical climate like Central America? | a lot of rain |
What is the region of Central America close to which creates a warm, rainy climate? | the equator |
What causes the climate of Central America to vary from Tropical? | elevation |
The environmental issues of Central America seem to be based on | location |
What type of environmental issue to they have if they are close to the coast? | hurricanes |
What do hurricanes and excessive rain cause? | soil erosion |
What do the hurricanes cause that then causes soil erosion? | flooding and landslides |
What is deforestation? | when forests have been cleared or thinned, usually by humans |
What is the land being cleared for in Central America? | farming and housing |
What is the most spoken language in Central America? | Spanish |
What is the most common religion in Central America? | Roman Catholic |
When do most of the countries in Central America celebrate Christmas? | December 25 |
Do all of the countries in Central America celebrate Christmas the same day? | Most do, but there are differences in customs |