Isthmus of Panama

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/isthmus-of-panama

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What language do people speak in Isthmus of Panama?Spanish
2. What is the capital of Isthmus of Panama?Panama City
3. How big is Isthmus of Panama?The country of Panama covers approximately 75,417 square kilometers (29,120 sq mi)
4. What is the estimated formation?Around 3 million years ago (with some evidence suggesting earlier origins)

Allopatric Speciation: The formation of new species in populations that are geographically isolated from one another.
Great American Biotic Interchange: A paleozoogeographical event during which terrestrial fauna migrated between North and South America.
Maritime Trade: The transportation of goods and commodities by sea or other waterways.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.