🌍 Resources and Development
Name the three main types of resources and explain how they help with development.
Man‑made resources: Roads, factories, and technology — they improve trade and industry.
* Natural resources: Oil, bauxite, forests — they provide raw materials and energy.
* Human resources: Skilled workers, teachers, doctors — they drive innovation and provide services.
What are mainland territories in the Caribbean?
Mainland territories are countries in Central and South America that border the Caribbean Sea, such as Belize, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
Name three countries from the Greater Antilles
Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti.
If given a blank Caribbean map, what should you label?
Major islands (Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico).
* Mainland territories (Belize, Guyana).
* Lines of latitude and longitude.
* At least 3–5 countries from both the Greater
What are natural resources?
Materials from nature like oil, forests, and water that support industries and daily life.
Why are lines of latitude and longitude important in geography?
Latitude and longitude help locate places on Earth precisely. Latitude measures north–south positions, while longitude measures east–west positions
Name three countries from the Lesser Antilles.
Barbados, Saint Lucia, Grenada.
What should you label on a Caribbean map?
Islands, mainland territories, latitude and longitude lines, and key countries.
Give two examples of man‑made resources.
Roads and factories
What does latitude measure?
Distance north or south of the equator.
What is the difference between the Greater and Lesser Antilles?
The Greater Antilles are larger islands (like Cuba and Jamaica), while the Lesser Antilles are smaller islands spread across the eastern Caribbean.
Which islands should be labeled in the Greater Antilles?
Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico.
Why are human resources important?
Skilled people provide services, ideas, and labor that drive development
What does longitude measure?
Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Why are the Greater Antilles important in Caribbean geography?
They contain the largest islands, most of the population, and major cultural and economic centers like Havana and Kingston.
Which islands should be labeled in the Lesser Antilles?
Barbados, Saint Lucia, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica.
How do resources combine to help development?
Natural resources provide raw materials, man‑made resources process them, and human resources manage and innovate.
Why are latitude and longitude useful?
They allow precise location of countries and cities on maps.
Is Puerto Rico part of the Greater Antilles?
Yes, Puerto Rico is one of the islands in the Greater Antilles.
If given a Caribbean map, should you label the equator?
Yes, because the equator helps show latitude reference, even though it passes south of the Caribbean. It provides context for the region’s tropical climate.