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Which group of islands in the Caribbean are smaller and were formed by volcanic mountains?
Which group of islands in the Caribbean are smaller and were formed by volcanic mountains?
- Lesser Antilles (correct)
- Greater Antilles
- None of the above
- Bahamas
What is the highest point in the Caribbean?
What is the highest point in the Caribbean?
- Hispaniola
- Duarte Peak (correct)
- Jamaica
- Cuba
How many countries or territories are home to the Caribbean islands?
How many countries or territories are home to the Caribbean islands?
- Over 30 (correct)
- Over 20
- Over 40
- Over 10
Which of the following is not one of the three groups the Caribbean islands can be separated into?
Which of the following is not one of the three groups the Caribbean islands can be separated into?
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What was used by Columbus to explore the Caribbean?
What was used by Columbus to explore the Caribbean?
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Study Notes
- Caribbean islands are home to over 30 countries or territories.
- Islands can be separated into three groups: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas.
- Greater Antilles are larger and include Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico.
- Lesser Antilles are smaller and were formed by volcanic mountains.
- Bahamas are an independent nation made up of over 3,000 islands.
- Caribbean Sea is a western arm of the Atlantic Ocean.
- Trade winds were used by Columbus to explore the Caribbean.
- Warm waters of the Caribbean help feed the Gulf Stream.
- Duarte Peak in the Dominican Republic is the highest point in the Caribbean.
- Each island has a unique culture reflecting its colonial period.
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