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What is the term used to describe the individual and collective islands in the Caribbean region?
What is the term used to describe the individual and collective islands in the Caribbean region?
Which body of water is specifically referred to as the Caribbean Sea?
Which body of water is specifically referred to as the Caribbean Sea?
How long does the Caribbean chain of islands stretch approximately?
How long does the Caribbean chain of islands stretch approximately?
What is another name for the Caribbean Archipelago?
What is another name for the Caribbean Archipelago?
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Which statement accurately describes the composition of the Bahamas?
Which statement accurately describes the composition of the Bahamas?
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Study Notes
The Caribbean
- The Caribbean is a group of islands located in the Atlantic Ocean.
- The part of the Atlantic Ocean that surrounds the islands is called the Caribbean Sea.
- The Caribbean islands form a large curve, referred to as an archipelago.
- The Caribbean archipelago is also known as the West Indies.
- The Caribbean chain stretches for 4,000 km and consists of both individual islands and groups of islands.
- Some groups of islands are composed of multiple smaller islands, known as cays.
- The Bahamas, for instance, are composed of over 700 cays, while the Grenadines have over 125 cays.
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Explore the Caribbean, a stunning archipelago of islands nestled in the Atlantic Ocean. This quiz covers the geographic features, including the Caribbean Sea and notable groups of islands like the Bahamas and Grenadines. Test your knowledge about this beautiful region and its unique composition of cays and isles.
