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What material primarily composes the island of Barbados?
What material primarily composes the island of Barbados?
- Basalt
- Granite
- Sandstone
- Coral limestone (correct)
Which best describes the shape of Barbados?
Which best describes the shape of Barbados?
- Rectangular
- Pear-shaped (correct)
- Triangular
- Circular
What is the highest point on the island of Barbados?
What is the highest point on the island of Barbados?
- Bridgetown
- Parliament Hill
- Oistins Ridge
- Mount Hillaby (correct)
Which of the following is the capital of Barbados?
Which of the following is the capital of Barbados?
How many parishes is Barbados divided into?
How many parishes is Barbados divided into?
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Barbados' material
Barbados' material
Barbados is made of coral limestone.
Barbados' shape
Barbados' shape
Barbados is shaped like a pear or leg of mutton.
Barbados' highest point
Barbados' highest point
Mount Hillaby is the highest point.
Barbados capital
Barbados capital
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Barbados parishes
Barbados parishes
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Study Notes
Barbados
- Barbados is a coral limestone island.
- Its land area is 166 square miles.
- Its shape is sometimes compared to a pear or a leg of mutton.
- It is flat, with no mountains.
- Its highest point is Mount Hillaby.
Parishes
- Barbados has eleven parishes.
- Four main towns are Speightstown, Holetown, Bridgetown, and Oistins.
- Bridgetown is the capital.
- Bridgetown is in the parish of St. Michael.
Questions & Answers
- What is Barbados made of? Coral limestone.
- What does Barbados look like? A flat island, sometimes compared to a pear or a leg of mutton.
- Name the highest place on the island. Mount Hillaby.
- What is a capital of Barbados? Bridgetown
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