The Islands of the Caribbean

Payton.N

2/21/18

Blue

Information about islands in 3 island groups, from various Internet Domains. (.gov , .edu , .org , .com )

Cuba

moncerat

Bahamas

jamaica

Feb 2018

West Indies

Colin Graham Clarke and Bridget M. Brereton

Britannica

3 vocabulary words and their definitions:

1.Physiographic: the science of physical geography.

2.Continental Shelf: The part of a continent that is submerged in a relatively shallow sea

3.Volcanic Cones: A conical hill produced by volcanic eruption of ash, cinders, or lava

Who: Inhabitants of the west indies

What:_A crescent shaped group of islands 2000 miles long, located between the gulf of mexico and the caribbean sea.

When:Exists in current day.

Where:Located between Florida, Gulf of Mexico, and the Northern part of South America.

Why:To educate the reader about the climate, geography, biology, population, culture, and demographics of the West Indies.

"I Wonder Questions": What would it be like to live in the West Indies? What would you do for work?

What is the ruling government in the West Indies? How do the different governments work together?

What is the biggest industry in the West Indies? How does agricultural compare to tourism?