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QuizMultiple Choice

Geography of Central and South Americas

Question 10 • Social Studies 8 - LIU Summer

What is the Isthmus of Panama?

Answer
A
a flat basin in Central America
B
a mountainous area in South America
C
a narrow land bridge in Central America
D
an area of high elevation in South America

Explanation

An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas and separates bodies of water. The Isthmus of Panama is in Central America and connects North and South America, so it is a narrow land bridge in Central America.

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