The Caribbean Island

The Caribbean Islands lay on what tectonic plate?

• Nazca Plate

• Caribbean Plate

• Atlantic Plate

• Pacific Plate

What is the climate like in the Caribbean Island

• Extremely hot

• cold

• Tropical, warm and wet

• Humid

Did Christopher Columbus discover America?

• Yes

• No

What did Columbus do to the Tainos upon his landing in the Caribbean

• He captured them and send them to Spain as Slaves

• They became best friends

• He showed them how to fish

• He used them as slaves

What did the Tainos do to resist Columbus slave raid?

• they resolved their differences

• they ate dinner together

• They killed the Spanish and burned their forts

• they agreed to sharing their lands

How long did the Tainos resist from the Spanish

• one year

• two years

• 10 years

How did the Caribbean islands form?

• The movement of the Tectonic plates

• The islands were man made

• The magically appeared

What are the 3 main threats to the Caribbean Islands?

• Tsunamis, weather and rainfall

• hot weather, rainfall and earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions, hurricanes and earthquakes

Which Island is NOT part of the Greater Antilles?

• Cuba

• Aruba

• Puerto Rico

• Jamaica

True or False: The Bahamas are in the Caribbeans.

• True

• False