World Cultures North And South America And Europe

Noah Weisman 10 May 2016 World Cultures 1: North and South America and Europe Project 2; Investigating Another Region An Analysis of Jamaica If I would visit anywhere in the world, it would probably be the proud and independent island nation of Jamaica. The island-nation of Jamaica is the third largest island of the â€Å"Greater Antilles,† a collection of larger islands in the Caribbean Sea, which is a specific section of the North Atlantic Ocean of the Western Hemisphere, specifically off the east coast of the continent of North America. To the north, lie the countries of Cuba, the Bahamas, Crooked Island, Cat Island, Great Inagua, Nassau, Andrea, Key West, and the southern coast of Florida (which is part of the United States of†¦show more content†¦Like many other Caribbean islands, the island of Jamaica was formed by vast and tall underwater volcanoes that, after erupting, their lava cooled to form the land mass of Jamaica. The center of this island-nation contains many of these ancient and long-dormant volcanoes and, as a result, they are mostly composed of igneous rock. This occurrence has creat ed the significant and gorgeous mountainous landforms that compose both the central and eastern regions of Jamaica. Most tourists tend to visit the Blue Mountains, Dry Harbor Mountains, and the Moncho Mountains. Over time, however, these mountains have slowly eroded due to various forms of weathering, such as rainwater, chemicals in the air, and the assorted varieties of plants and animals that burrow within. One can see significant evidence of this weathering process in the mountainous landforms of central Jamaica by the many flowing rivers and waterfalls, as well as the many coves, caves and sinkholes all throughout the valleys between the Dry Harbor Mountains in the northeast and the Moncho Mountains in the southwest. The three major rivers of Jamaica are the Black River, Minho River, and the Kingston River. As well, the erosion explains for the geological differences between central and eastern Jamaica. Central Jamaica has more valleys, flat plateaus, and mid-latitude hills. By contrast, the mountains of eastern Jamaica are more steep and reach