Impact of Human Activity on the Caribbean Landscape

This is the study of shape and features on the surface of the Earth. These features typically include natural formations such as mountains, rivers, lakes, and valleys, and forests__________________

• landscape

• rocks

• topography

• soil

Places where people live. Any form of human dwelling, from the smallest house to the largest city.

• landforms

• dwelling

• economic activity

• settlement

A soluble rock type such as limestone, marble and gypsum.

• Limestones

• Karst Limestone

• Rivers

• The Cockpit Country

This rock type formation begins with igneous, metamorphic, or other sedimentary rocks. When these rocks are exposed at the earth’s surface they begin the long slow but relentless process of becoming a_______rock.

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

• granite

Formed from other rock types. These rocks names defines their formation whereby their names means change and ‘form.’ Hence these rocks are those whose forms have been changed through geological process such as large tectonic movements and magma intrusions. (Heat and pressure)

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• sediments

• igneous

This rock known as ______is formed when hot, liquid magma from inside the earth cools and become solid, when this happens below the ground, the rocks are called intrusive. When magma comes to the surface as lava and cools above the ground, the rocks are called exclusive.

• sedimentary

• sediments and pumice

• metamorphic

• igneous

An example of a metamorphic rock is known as:_________________

• pumice

• quartz

• sandstone

• limestone

One major impact of human activity on the Caribbean landscape is :_____

• Karst limestone areas

• Rivers and Hilly terrain

• Areas built preserving natural habitat and rivers.

• bauxite pits and deforested areas for farming