Question: what are the major physical characteristics of the caribbean islands?
Answer: Physical Geography of the Caribbean. The Caribbean is a cluster of islands between North and South America that stretch from Cuba and the Bahamas, to Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago. ... 
The Greater Antilles.
The Lesser Antilles.
Sea.
Coral Reefs. ... 
Limestone Plateaus.
Rainforests.
Volcanoes.