physical features
What kind of forests are found across the Caribbean?
Rainforests
What year did the eruption of La Soufrière
2010
How many islands have people inhabited in the Bahamas
30
What is the most common type of government
Parliamentary Democracy
Unsustainable fishing practices have depleted marine population?
What underwater ecosystem is found in the Caribbean?
Coral reefs
What year did the San Ciriaco hurricane hit
1899
How many total Islands does the Bahamas have?
700
Dominic Republic, Haiti, and Guyana are all part of which government
Republic
Many communities and commercial activities are located along the coast, making them vulnerable to displacement
sea level rise
What type of climate does the Caribbean have?
Tropical
What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck near Port au Prince, Haiti, in 2010
7.0
How many total sovereign countries are in the Caribbean
13
Cuba has what type of government
Revolutionary government
Rising sea level can push what into coastal freshwater aquifer
Saltwater intrusion
How many Volcanoes have been active?
What was the hurricane in 2017 that caused widespread devastation across several islands
Hurricane Irma
How many dependencies countries are there
The Bahamas, Antigua, and Barbuda have what type of government
Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Coastal development, including the removal of mangroves and natural vegetation for resorts, marinas, and even golf courses, has destroyed critical habitats for marine life and other species
Habitat destruction
In what region are most of the Volcanoes found?
The Lesser Antilles
What year did a magnitude 7.76 earthquake hit northeastern Hispaniola
1946
How many oversea territories are there
7
Jamaica and St. Lucia have what type of government
Constructional monarchy
Climate change impacts, combined with existing environmental and economic issues, can drive what from rural to urban areas or to other countries
migration