Question

match the term with its description and write the letter on the line. refer to the text in the excerpt to confirm your answers.
a. andes mountains
b. yucatán peninsula
c. mesoamerica
d. central america
e. equator
______the isthmus that joins north and south america
______mesoamerica lies north of this imaginary line drawn on maps and globes
______the mountain range where the inca civilization began
______includes parts of present-day mexico and central america
______a part of southern mexico surrounded on three sides by water

Explanation:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each description and match it with the correct term:

1. The isthmus that joins North and South America

Central America is the isthmus connecting North and South America. So the match is D. Central America.

2. Mesoamerica lies north of this imaginary line drawn on maps and globes

The Equator is an imaginary line, and Mesoamerica is north of it. So the match is E. Equator.

3. The mountain range where the Inca civilization began

The Andes Mountains is the mountain range associated with the Inca civilization. So the match is A. Andes Mountains.

4. Includes parts of present - day Mexico and Central America

Mesoamerica includes parts of present - day Mexico and Central America. So the match is C. Mesoamerica.

5. A part of southern Mexico surrounded on three sides by water

The Yucatán Peninsula is a part of southern Mexico surrounded by water on three sides. So the match is B. Yucatán Peninsula.

Answer:

1. D. Central America
2. E. Equator
3. A. Andes Mountains
4. C. Mesoamerica
5. B. Yucatán Peninsula