Study Guide For Costa Rica

Study Guide for Costa Rica (Spanish 2, Unit 8)
Capital
Location
Plenty of _____________ & the possibility of an ______________
1502
Nahuatl
Chibcha
The majority of population is of European descent bc
____________________________________________________________
Chorotega
La Amistad Park
Climate:
Average daily temperature:
Pura Vida!
o Exact translation
o It is used in conversation to mean
Casado
Pico Blanco
Costa Rica is a hub of _____________ for may worldwide
companies
Costa Rica is known for its high quality of life, which makes it
a prime destination for __________________________________.
Costa Rica does not have a _______________.
_________________ is a town that has no road entrance. Its
only accessible by boat or airplane.
o ____________________ turtles are a protected species so
their nests
_____________________National Park
o Only accessible by boat or plane
o Protected by a worldwide agreement 1975
o Many species of plants & animals are nearly extinct
because of ________________, ________________, &
________________
Lake ______________ is the lake that supplies

____________________ to much of Costa Rica.
o 1968
Sarch
o _____________ painting.
o These carts were once the only thing farmers had to
transport coffee beans.
o Cultural icons--Many refer to this art cart as the heart
of CR Culture
Alajuela
o Known for
La Paz
o Popular _______________
o Can access through the small town of _________________
o Recent devastating earthquake
Arenal Tilaran
o Nationally protected bc of its _______________________
o Costa Ricas most active volcano____________________
_____________Peninsula
o One of the biggest tourist attractions for people who
like the ______
o Puntarenasat one time, the principal port of
exportation of __________
o Today, especially popular with ______________________
o Caldera
o Liberia
Playa ____________________
Playa del __________________
o Town of Nicoya
Beaches
2006Blue Zone. What does this mean?
_____________
This is accredited to what 4 things?
o
o
o
o
Many tourists come to CR to ________________
o ________________ is a common interest.
o Clear skies.
1930s enormous ____________________________ were found in
the ground.
o Some as large as ____________________in diameter
o Drawings on themMystery: How did people carve
images in hard stone when there was no sign of tools
found?
Train system/Railway
o Main port of _______________ served the countrys
_____________industry
This train was the equivalent of the
____________________because its main purpose was
to ______________________________________________
In CR, ________________ is not only abundant; it is a major
industry.
o Main port is ______________________
o This is the port where _____________________ are
exported.
o Costa Rica is one of the largest producers of
_______________in the world
In Limn, one can _____________________ out over the ocean.
Mekatelyu
o Came to Limon because many of the railroad workers
were from ____________________ & they spoke
____________________.
In 2003, the American company, ______________________,
opened in CR.
In 1991, _______________(under the name GBM), opened
there.
_____________________ is another American technology
company there.
Another, opening in 2009 was _______________________.
________________________ has a strong educational & training

presence.
There is an issue of the impact technology has on the
environment.
o Rainforests
o Disposing of hardware
o Toxic _______________________ involved in its production
& usage
o The cardboard boxes used to ship products often come
from ________________________________
o Planet Partners
The National Parks of Costa Rica serve two purposes:
o
o
This way, theyre able to _____________________ &
________________________________________________.
La Amistad International Park
o Shared with _____________________
o Is an International ____________________ which means
________________________________________________
o Animals _________________ & people live
________________________________________________________
Why is the destruction of the rainforests a problem? To
answer this, list the four things the lesson says that
rainforests do for the earth.

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________________________ has a strong educational & training

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