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Unveiling Cuba: Facts and Essentials

Explore unique aspects of Cuba in Yellow Book. Discover facts on location, climate, and resources. Engage in Essential Skills activities and a Double Bubble Map comparing Cuba and Brazil.

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Unveiling Cuba: Facts and Essentials

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  1. Opening– February 3 • In Yellow Book— • Read “Life is Different in Cuba” on page 23. • Complete “Essential Skills” at the TOP of page 23. • ONLY write down the Facts. (Don’t bother with the Opinions!) • Read “Trade Secrets” on page 24. • Create and complete the “Essential Skills” chart on the bottom of page 24.

  2. Cuba Fast Facts, Location, Climate and Natural Resources

  3. Capital – Havana Official language – Spanish Largest island in the Caribbean Located 90 miles south of Florida Population – 11,000,000 Urban: 76% Rural: 24% Fast Facts

  4. Describe where Cuba is located. Location

  5. Humid Tropical – warm and rainy year round (cooled some by the trade winds) Tropical Savanna – warm all year with rainy and dry seasons A target for hurricanes because of its location Climate

  6. Sugar, citrus, copper, salt, coffee, tobacco Tourism and fishing are important industries 28% of the land is arable Venezuela is the largest trading partner Natural Resources

  7. The majority of people live in cities. About 20% of them live in Havana Population

  8. Double Bubble Map • In a group create a Double Bubble Map comparing Brazil and Cuba. You must have at least 5 facts about each.

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