WorksheetsCuba: Location, Climate, & Natural Resources
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which statement best describes Cuba’s position relative to the United States?
It lies 90 miles south of Florida
It lies 300 miles west of Texas
It lies 120 miles north of New York
It lies 50 miles east of California
Cuba is part of which region of islands?
The West Indies in the Caribbean
The Sunda Islands in Southeast Asia
The British Isles in Europe
The Aleutian Islands in Alaska
How has Cuba’s location affected its history and economy?
Its distance from rivers prevented any trade growth
Its desert climate limited food and market activity
Its spot on ocean trading routes influenced development
Its mountain interior blocked all outside contact
Match each geographic feature with its description shown on the map.
Cuba
Long red island highlighted centrally
Caribbean Sea
Body of water surrounding the islands
Florida
U.S. state north of the red island
Which description best fits Cuba’s overall climate?
Arid desert with scarce rainfall
Temperate with frequent snowstorms
Semi‑tropical with good rainfall
Subarctic with long freezing winters
What role do trade winds play in Cuba’s weather?
Increase heat during midday
Bring frequent snowfall
Cause long winter blizzards
Provide relief from the heat
During which months does Cuba’s hurricane season typically occur?
December to February
June to November
March to May
August to October
The clear, calm water seen in the coastal image would most likely be disrupted by which seasonal hazard?
Dust storms in winter months
Hurricanes from June to November
Volcanic eruptions each spring
Monsoon floods from December to March
Which statement best explains why fishing is an important industry in Cuba?
Cuba is surrounded by water on all sides
Cuba has desert coasts with little rain
Cuba is landlocked by mountains on all sides
Cuba has few rivers that dry up quickly
About what portion of Cuba’s land is suitable for farming, described as arable?
About one fourth of the land
About one tenth of the land
About three fourths of the land
About one half of the land
Which crop is Cuba’s most important export?
Tobacco grown for cigars
Coffee grown in mountains
Sugarcane grown in fields
Bananas grown in orchards
Select all statements that describe Cuba’s agricultural strengths.
Fishing is unrelated to agriculture
Sugarcane is a key export crop
Most land is not arable for farming
The island has fertile Caribbean soil
Which jobs are most common for Cubans living in rural areas?
Factory clothing work
Producing Cuban cigars
Sugar processing plants
Working on farms
Which are typical industries for urban Cubans? Select all that apply.
Making clothing in factories
Growing crops on farms
Processing sugar in factories
Producing Cuban cigars
What percentage of Cubans live in Havana specifically?
Forty percent
Seventy-six percent
Twenty percent
Twenty-four percent
Which event made Cuba’s economy struggle after 1991?
Switch from farms to heavy industry
Opening of trade with the United States
Discovery of new oil in the Caribbean
Collapse of the Soviet Union trading partner
Today, which countries are main trading partners for Cuba?
Venezuela and China
Russia and Japan
United States and Mexico
Brazil and Canada
What problem does Cuba face even with foreign trade today?
US ports are too close to Cuba
Too many countries want Cuban goods
Trade does not bring enough money
Electric power always runs at full
