ISLAND OF THE AMERICA CONTINENT. ISLANDS OF AMERICA 1. What is an island?  An area of land surrounded by water. 2.What is an archipelago?  A group of.

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ISLAND OF THE AMERICA CONTINENT

ISLANDS OF AMERICA 1. What is an island?  An area of land surrounded by water. 2.What is an archipelago?  A group of islands 3.What 2 countries is the Hispaniola compose of?  Dominican Republic and Haiti 4.Name at least 3 languages spoken in the Antilles Archipelago?  Spanish, English, French, Dutch 5.Name the islands that are part of Puerto Rico?  Vieques, culebra, Mona, desecheo.

ISLANDS OF THE AMERICAS Aleutian Island Long chain of islands off the west coast of Alaska. (more than 300) Population only 10 dozen Climate cold and rainy Baffin In northeaster Canada. Part of the northern archipelago Polar climate. Most areas are Tundra

Manhattan Part of New York city. Is joined to the rest of N.Y by bridges and tunnels. Bahamas Located near Florida to the southeast of the U.S.A. Group of many small islands Used to be a colony of the United Kingdom. Still speak English

Easter Island  In the southern Pacific Ocean  Part of Chile  Known for its large stone heads  Falkland Islands  Near the Atlantic coast of South America  Have been part of the United Kingdom for over a decade.

THE ANTILLES ARCHIPELAGO First place the European reached in the New World. Made of very diverse culture. Usually divided in 2 groups – the Lesser and Greater Antilles. Puerto Rico marks the division of the 2.

GREATER ANTILLES Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. Cuba  is the biggest island in the Caribbean Jamaica  South of Cuba.  Capital Kingston Hispaniola- large island shared by Dominican Republic and Haiti.  Dominican Republic  Capital Santo Domingo  Tourism largest industry  Haiti  Poorest country in America  Used to be a French colony  French is still spoken today

LESSER ANTILLES Found to the southeast of Puerto Rico. Smaller than the Great Antilles Some are still part of other countries There are many volcanoes ex: in Monserrat and Martinique.