THIS IS JEOPARDY
With Your Host... Mr. Quarrie
Jeopardy Weather and Earthquakes Caribbean Statistics Cruising the Caribbean Pirates of the Caribbean Island Attractions Caribbean History 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500
A super-heated, fast-moving cloud of gas and rock Facts100
Pyroclastic Flow A 100
Half of this island’s population has recently left because of a volcanic eruption
Montserrat A 200
The trade winds in the Caribbean blow in which direction?
East to West (Easterlies)
When is hurricane season?
From June to October A 400
What is the main climate factor that makes Havana, Cuba’s climate different from Toronto’s climate?
Latitude A 500
Are the Caribbean islands more or less densely populated than Canada?
More densely populated B 100
Is life expectancy in the Caribbean higher or lower than in Canada?
The Caribbean has a lower life expectancy
How many jobs are created for every hotel room in the Caribbean?
Two B 300
Which country has a higher percentage urban population, Haiti or Cuba?
Cuba (75%) B 400
Who has the greatest number of people per car, Cuba or Trinidad and Tobago?
Cuba (574 people per car) B 500
What is the name of a well-known cruise line?
Princess Royal Caribbean Carnival Holland America Celebrity Disney Norwegian C 100
Name a new feature that you could find on cruise ships today:
Rock Climbing Walls Ice Rinks Arcades Basketball Courts C 200
Why is the cruise industry expanding every year?
More family cruise ships Aging population More family cruise ships C 300
DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager C 400
What region is the most popular cruise ship destination in the world?
The Caribbean C 400
Many Caribbean cruises depart from which American city?
Miami, Florida C 500
What happened to a pirate who was stealing from another pirate?
They were marooned on a desert island
Name one kind of cargo that the pirates were after:
Tobacco, silk, spices, silver, gold
Why was the Caribbean a favourite destination for pirates?
Warm weather and hidden bays and caves
Name a real or fictional pirate of the Caribbean that was mentioned in class
Edward Teach or Blackbeard Mary Read and Anne Bonny Bartholomew Roberts Capt. Henry Morgan Edward Teach or Blackbeard Mary Read and Anne Bonny Captain Jack Sparrow D 400
Pirate Samuel Hall Lord’s castle is found on what Caribbean island?
Barbados D 500
Antigua is said to have how many beaches?
365 E 100
What is the popular style of music from Jamaica?
Reggae E 200
What is the name of the popular beach area that Canadians go to in Cuba?
Varadero E 300
Who owns the majority share of most businesses, including restaurants and resorts in Cuba?
The government E 400
Which island would you go to to see the Twin Pitons?
St. Lucia E 500
Who were the original peaceful inhabitants of the Caribbean?
The Arawaks F 100
What was the name of the fierce tribe that came to the Caribbean?
The Caribs F 200
In what year did Columbus discover the Caribbean for Europe?
1492 F 300
What is the name of the island where Columbus landed?
Watling Island or San Salvador F 400
What happened to the original inhabitants of the Caribbean Islands?
Died from disease or poor treatment from the European colonizers
The Final Jeopardy Category is: Cuba Please record your wager. Click on screen to begin
What kind of government does the country of Cuba have? Click on screen to continue
Cuba has a communist government Click on screen to continue
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