West Indies

Elise M.

Februrary 12th

Red Group

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

Cuba

Puerto Rico

Bahamas

Hispaniola

Jamaica



Date of Article- September 19th

Headline-West Indies

Author- Bridget M. Brereton and Colin G. Clarke

Source of the Article-Encycloaedia Britannica

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

1.Cretaceous: Period of Mesozoic Era from 140 million to 65 million years ago.

2. Maritime: Connected with the sea in relation to navigation, ship ect.

3. Vats: A large container as a tub or tank, used for storing or holding liquids.



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

Who: There are a few people living in these islands mostly from South Asian, China and Europe.

What: Three major physiographle divisions: Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles and the Bahamas.

When: This is still happening now.

Where: These islands are located in the West Indies: Greater Antillies, Lesser Antillies, Bahamas.

Why: The shap of the Greater Antilles are there because of the ancient chain of the folded and fauleted moutains.



"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. What is the biggest island to pop up?

2.What is the smallest island to pop up?

3.How many of these small islands wll apear in one year time?