Question

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows.
Blue and green lines show many paths over the ocean between Africa, South America, Central America, and the United States.
Image by Nilfanion

This image traces the paths followed by __________ over the course of the last 150 years. These events can affect the Caribbean in devastating ways.
A.
hurricanes
B.
floods
C.
tectonic activities
D.
earthquakes

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

A. Hurricanes

The lines trace historical hurricane tracks across the Atlantic (many originate near Africa and travel west toward the Caribbean and U.S.), which can devastate the Caribbean.