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What alternative name is given to the Caribbean archipelago?
What alternative name is given to the Caribbean archipelago?
- Greater Antilles
- West Indies (correct)
- Caribbean Basin
- Lesser Antilles
Which term describes the small islands that form part of some Caribbean groups?
Which term describes the small islands that form part of some Caribbean groups?
- Islets
- Fjords
- Cays (correct)
- Atolls
How long does the Caribbean chain stretch?
How long does the Caribbean chain stretch?
- 3000 km
- 2000 km
- 4000 km (correct)
- 5000 km
Which body of water is primarily associated with the Caribbean islands?
Which body of water is primarily associated with the Caribbean islands?
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Which of the following statements about the Bahamas is true?
Which of the following statements about the Bahamas is true?
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The Caribbean
- The Caribbean is located in the Atlantic Ocean.
- The specific region within the Atlantic Ocean is known as the Caribbean Sea.
- The large curve of islands is called the Caribbean Archipelago, also known as the West Indies.
- The Caribbean chain extends for 4,000 km and contains individual islands and groups of islands.
- Some of these groups are composed of smaller islands called cays.
- The Bahamas consists of over 700 cays.
- The Grenadines include over 125 cays.
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