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13 Cards in this Set
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commonwealth
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a territory that has its own government but also has strong ties to another nation
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satellite image
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a picture taken from space
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humidity
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the amount of water vapor in the air
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maritime climate
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climate controlled by a large body of water, such as an ocean
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pattern
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a set of qualities that is repeated
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What is the climate pattern in the Caribbean?
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mild all year long
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Where is the Caribbean region located?
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south and east of North America
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hurricanes
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large dangerous storms that pick up moisture and gain strength over the warm water of the Caribbean
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Caribbean vegetation
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broadleaf and evergreen trees, ferns, mosses, citrus fruit, bananas, coconuts, coffee, sugarcane
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Caribbean natural resources
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trees, fish, nickel, sand, rock salt, cocoa, bauxite (to make aluminum cans)
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Caribbean natural landmarks
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caves -
Rio Camuy Caves in Puerto Rico |
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Caribbean man-made landmarks
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The Citadel -
a fort built on top of a mountain in Haiti Santo Domingo - an historic district in the Dominican Republic |
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Countries or Commonwealths in the Caribbean
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Puerto Rico, Cuba, Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica
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