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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv-SS1A0kYY

Manhattan

Part of New York city.

Is joined to the rest of N.Y by bridges and tunnels.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkeiobHluTU

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwwpSypNPro

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 ANTILLESCuba, 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 RepublicCapital Santo DomingoTourism largest industry

HaitiPoorest country in AmericaUsed to be a French colonyFrench 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.