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