Islands of the West Indies

Alex R.

2/21/18

Green Group

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

Dominican Republic

Anegada

St. Kitts and Nevis

Jamaica

this takes you to brittanica article

Date of Article: September 9th, 2017

Headline: West Indies

Author: Bridget M. Brereton and Colin Graham Clarke

Source of the Article: Britannica (https://www.britannica.com/place/West-Indies-island-group-Atlantic-Ocean)

Write down three (3) vocabulary words and their definitions:

1. Overlie = To lie on top of

2. Fumaroles = an opening in or near a volcano, through which hot sulfurous gases emerge.

3. Physiographic = The science of physical geography

Summary: (BULLET form: Who, What, When, Where, Why)

Who: The natives of the West Indies Islands were slaves, but are now free.

What: The West Indies Islands are the main focal point of the article.

When: The article describes how the West Indies Islands have existed for thousands of years.

Where: The West Indies Islands are located in northern South America.

Why:

"I Wonder Questions": think of three (3) questions that you could ask about the article that were not answered in the article or were only partially answered.

1. Which volcanic cones are still active?

2. Why are so many mountains submerged?

3. What impact do hurricanes have on the flora and fauna?

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