the caribbean: is a group of islands in the caribbean sea the largest island is cuba
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Caribbean Islands
The Caribbean Location The Caribbean: is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea
The largest island is Cuba
Archipelago: a large group of islands
The Caribbean Islands consist of 3 major groups of islands:’◦1-The Greater Antilles lie to the North of
the Caribbean. They include the 4 big islands of: Jamaica,
Cuba, Hispaniola (Haiti & Dominican Republic), & Puerto Rico.
◦2-The Lesser Antilles lie further south. They are also called the West Indies
◦3-Bahamas
Caribbean Islands Region
Most of the islands sit on mountain tops in sea◦Many dormant volcanoes- what is dormant? An Inactive/sleeping volcano
Place Characteristics- Physical
Place Physical
Some active volcanoes
Climate- Place Physical
Tropical Savanna- soft winds keep it from being too hot
Hazards: Tsunamis/ hurricanes
Cultures in Caribbean: Most of the people living in the Caribbean islands are descendents from Africans.
WHY? Europeans brought millions of Africans to the islands to work as slaves on sugarcane plantations
Place Human
Slaves working on Sugar Plantations
Oil found in some islands
SugarcaneGreatest natural resource= sunshine
Movement: Imports/exports
Movement- $ maker Subsistence FarmingCash Crops: bananas, cotton and coffee
Tourism is biggest $ maker
Tourism good and bad… + Every year millions of tourist visit the resorts of Caribbean◦ Spend $ and create jobs
Hotels, cruise ships, souvenirs, etc. - Pollution increase, huge debts to pay for building tourist facilities
Caribbean Islands: realized the bright sunshine and clear waters would attract guest◦Built many resorts
HEI
HEI- Haiti and Earthquakes
Earthquake Drills
OHHHHHH the Islands
**see which one you’d want to visit **
Caribbean Islands