Across
- 4. a type of tourism where people visit a region for its natural beauty and outdoor adventure opportunities
- 7. the Europeans that first colonized Mexico were from ____.
- 11. the language of Mexico and most of Central America
- 12. the river that separates Mexico from the USA
- 13. the religion of most of Mexico and Central America
- 17. unlike Mexico to the north, most of Central America has a _____ climate with lots of rain.
Down
- 1. the nation of Latin America that shares a border with the USA
- 2. early type of Spanish plantation / farm in Mexico and Central America
- 3. the "MEGACITY" of the region...suffers from overpopulation, crime, and pollution
- 5. this man made water way allows for faster shipping from the Pacific to Atlantic Oceans
- 6. the MOST DEVELOPED nation in Central America...due to technology and stable democracy
- 8. Mexico is a member of this ECONOMIC union that includes the USA and Canada
- 9. the Guatamalan Mayan site with numerous ancient pyramids
- 10. this economic activity makes up most of Central America's exports (think coffee, bananas, sugar, and coco)
- 14. the racial blend of Spanish European with Native Mexican Indians
- 15. Mexico has historically produced more of this precious metal than any nation on Earth
- 16. the LEAST DEVELOPED nation in Central America
