Coastal Life
What activity provides food and jobs in many coastal communities?
Fishing
What industry brings visitors to Caribbean beaches?
Tourism
What is the capital city of Cuba?
Havana
What music is strongly associated with Jamaica?
Reggae
What type of climate does most of the Caribbean have? Answer: Tropical climate
Tropical climate
What are two ways people travel between Caribbean islands?
Boats and ferries
Name one tourism job found in a coastal community.
Hotel worker, tour guide, boat operator, restaurant worker, etc.
Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico belong to which island group?
The Greater Antilles
What two music/dance traditions are important in the Dominican Republic?
Merengue and bachata
What type of clothing is common because of the warm climate?
Light clothing
Why are ports important to Caribbean communities?
They support transportation and trade
Give two natural attractions that support Caribbean tourism.
Beaches and coral reefs
What two countries share the island of Hispaniola?
Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Name one traditional Caribbean food and its country:
Puerto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic
mofongo—Puerto Rico; jerk chicken—Jamaica; mangú—Dominican Republic; ropa vieja—Cuba
Name two natural hazards/challenges that can affect Caribbean coastal communities.
Hurricanes, flooding, or coastal erosion
How does living near the sea influence people's daily lives? Give two examples.
Answer: Fishing, transportation, tourism, trade, food, etc.
Explain one way the sea creates economic opportunities.
It supports fishing, tourism, transportation, or trade.
What are the capital cities of Jamaica, Haiti, and Puerto Rico?
Kingston, Port-au-Prince, and San Juan
Why is Caribbean culture different from one country to another?
Different historical, geographical and cultural influences developed in each place.
How can hurricanes affect the economy of a coastal community?
They can damage businesses, boats, roads, hotels and interrupt tourism/fishing.
CAUSE & EFFECT: Beaches and coral reefs → ______ → more jobs in hotels and restaurants.
Tourism
A family works in fishing and boat tours. Explain how geography helps this family earn money.
Living near the sea provides fish and attracts tourists, creating fishing and tourism jobs.
I belong to the Greater Antilles. I am east of Hispaniola and west of the Virgin Islands. My capital is San Juan. What island am I?
Puerto Rico.
Compare Jamaica and the Dominican Republic using one cultural difference. e.g., Jamaica is associated with ________ , while the Dominican Republic is associated with _________.
Jamaica is associated with reggae, while the Dominican Republic is associated with merengue and bachata.
A Caribbean island depends heavily on fishing and tourism. A powerful hurricane reaches the island during the tourist season. Name TWO ways this weather event could affect the island’s economy.
It could damage hotels, beaches, boats, or roads; reduce tourism; interrupt fishing; and cause people to lose income or jobs.