WorksheetsCaribbean Geo 2
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
The predominant winds in the Caribbean are;
Westerlies
Lee Winds
Trade Winds
Hurricane winds
Hurricane strength is measured on;
a Richter scale to 5
on an intensity scale to 5
on an intesity scale to 7
on a richter scale to 10
Generally speaking, which side of the islands are considered to be the windward side?
North
south
east
west
Because the prevailing winds are coming from the Atlantic side most often, the resorts are located on the;
Atlantic/east side of the islands
Caribbean/west side
Hurricane season tends to correspond with which of our seasons?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Considering their location, which of these places would have a greater temperature range through the year?
Nassau, Bahamas
Port of Spain, Trinidad
An island that is volcanic would be _______ and an island that is limestone (coral) would be ______
Montserrat, Aruba
Martinique, Montserrat
The original peoples of the LesserAntilles were known as the;
Cubans
Caribs
Spanish
Today, 75% of the population is of what descent?
European
Carib
Spanish
African
Which island lost all but 2 of its population to a volcanic eruption in 1902?
Montserrat
Martinique
St. Kitts
Which Island would be an example of where the Arawaks called home?
Trinidad
Barbados
Haiti
Montserrat
