Caribbean waterbodies
Name two islands that are part of the Caribbean.
Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.
This island in the Greater Antilles is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Hispaniola
This sea borders many Caribbean territories and is central to their way of life.
Caribbean Sea
This harmful fishing practice involves removing too many fish from a specific area
overfishing
The year CARICOM was established
1973
Which ocean is the Caribbean Sea a part of?
The Atlantic Ocean
Is Saint Kitts and Nevis part of the Leeward or Windward Islands?
Leeward
Name two recreational water activities popular in the Caribbean.
What are snorkeling and sailing? (Also accept: swimming, diving, kayaking)
People often go to water bodies for this kind of leisure activity.
recreation
The total number of full member countries in CARICOM.
15
what type of sea is the Caribbean sea?
It is a tropical sea
These islands form the eastern boundary between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
the Lesser Antilles
Name two jobs related to beach facilities.
lifeguards and food vendors? (Also accept: tent/chair/umbrella renters)
Many Caribbean citizens rely on the sea for jobs, making this reason to protect water bodies.
employment
CARICOM stands for
the Caribbean Community and Common Market
French Guiana is a mainland territory in the Caribbean.
True
This island nation is located south of Cuba and west of Haiti.
Jamaica
these engineers work offshore to support energy production in the ocean.
oil rig engineers
This type of human-generated solid waste is often irresponsibly dumped into seas and oceans, harming marine life.
garbage
CARICOM allows member states to freely exchange this, which can help improve education, health, and sports.
information
How are the Caribbean islands different
they speak different languages, have different cultures.
This island group is not part of the Lesser or Greater Antilles but still part of the Caribbean.
Lucayan Archipelago
The two major water bodies surround the Caribbean Sea.
the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico
Oil spills and chemical waste can destroy these underwater living spaces.
marine habitats
This member country experienced a volcanic eruption in 2021, prompting aid from CARICOM.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines