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Quiz 1 Flashcards

GRI pages 28-35 NHB 11-17; 29-30 San Salvador Woodcarver article Intro to Bahamas ppt Biological Taxonomy video

1
Q

Things we will need on trip:

A

Passport
Mask, fins, snorkel
Booties
Wetsuit (recommended)

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2
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Describe the population and population distribution of the Bahamas

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  • Two most populated islands are New Providence and Grand Bahama
  • The rest are considered family islands
  • Population of Bahamas 395,000
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3
Q

The Bahamas was under British real until _____

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1973

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4
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The Bahamas has ___ islands and cays, and there are cruise ports on ______ ______ and ______ ______

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700; New Providence; Grand Bahama (Freeport)

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5
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The capital of the Bahamas is ____ on _____

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Nassau on New Providence

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6
Q

Describe the climate of the Bahamas

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  • Subtropical
  • Winter (December - April): Average temperature is 73
  • Summer (May – November): Average temperature is 81
  • Hurricanes – June/July-November
  • Rainy seasons - May-Sept and Sept-Nov
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7
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In May of 2012 what hurricane made a mess of San Salvador?

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Hurricane Joaquin

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8
Q

The average water temperature of the Bahamas in May is _____ degrees F

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77

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9
Q

San Salvador is ____ square miles

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63

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10
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Where are the main settlements of San Salvador, how many people live on the island, and what is the capital?

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  • About 1,000 residents
  • Capital: Cockburn town
  • Main settlements: Victoria Hill and United Estates
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11
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Who were the first inhabitants of San Salvador, and what did the name the island?

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Lucayan Indians who named the island Guanahani

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12
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Describe the history of Christopher Columbus and San Salvador

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  • Made landfall in 1492, and named the island “San Salvador” (Holy Savior)
  • He enslaved the Lucayans and shipped them to Hispaniola to work in his mines.
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13
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Describe the history of the U.K. and the Bahamas

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  • The Bahamas were declared a possession of the British crown in 1600’s
  • In the early 1800’s, American colonists loyal to the British settled in the islands.
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14
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Bahamian people gained independence from Britain in _____

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1973

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15
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Describe the symbolism of the Bahamas’ flag

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Black, a strong colour, represents the vigour and force of a united people, the triangle pointing towards the body of the flag represents the enterprise and determination of The Bahamian people to develop and possess the rich resources of sun and sea symbolized by gold and aquamarine respectively.

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16
Q

Describe the Gerace Research Center

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  • Established in 1971
  • Life Quest book
  • Now part of the University of the Bahamas
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17
Q

List some of the habitats found on San Salvador

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  • Mangroves
  • Seagrass beds
  • Intertidal zone
  • Reefs (old and new)
18
Q

Much of the interior of San Salvador is made up of ____ which were utilized in days past for transportation. This unique inner island passage promoted the development of several communities on the perimeter of the interconnected _____.

A

lakes; lakes

19
Q

GRI is located near what?

A

Grahams’ harbor

20
Q

The largest community, ____ _____, is the centre of all activities on the island

A

Cockburn Town

21
Q

Four purposes guide our activities. They are to:

A
  1. inquire into the meaning of environmental relationships.
  2. develop an understanding of other cultures.
  3. instruct students in research methods and techniques.
  4. conduct initial surveys and advanced field studies of this tropical island.
22
Q

GRI has __ modest but adequate laboratory classrooms. A limited number of compound and dissecting microscopes, as well as assorted laboratory glassware, are available for student and faculty use

A

10

23
Q

We have a wet lab containing aquariums with circulating sea water available for use by students and faculty.
GRI also has an ______ lab with equipment for chemical and biological analyses. This lab is available for use by faculty and graduate students only with express permission from GRI’s Executive Director

A

analytical

24
Q

There are two repositories: one for ______ materials and one for _____ specimens.

A

archaeological; biological

25
Q

GRI has a Computer Lab that is open ____ hours a day and available to both faculty and students

A

24

26
Q

The depth limit for any research dive is ___ feet

A

25

27
Q

The island has ___ bugs, ___ and roaches which are not usually considered a nuisance to our participants

A

palmetto; flies

28
Q

Of the several hundred species of mosquitoes, San Salvador can boast of ___.

A

12

29
Q

The biggest offender of the insect world on San Salvador is the ________

A

‘no-see-um’

30
Q

Electricity on San Salvador is provided by ____ powered generators operated by Bahamas Power & Light

A

diesel

31
Q

True or false: We’ve been using the same taxonomy system for over 200 years

A

True

32
Q

Linnaeus’s taxonomy system was based on ______

A

morphology

33
Q

Who wrote system naturae?

A

Carl Linnaeus

34
Q

What was Linnaeus’s signature line?

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“God created. Linnaeus organizes.”

35
Q

True or false: We still use Linnaeus’s morphology system

A

True

36
Q

Linnaeus’s taxonomy system went up to ______

A

Kingdom

37
Q

What is the order of taxonomy?

A 
Domain 
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus 
Species
38
Q

The domains of taxonomy are:

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Bacteria, archaea, and eukarya

39
Q

True or false: Archaea are more like eukarya than bacteria

A

True

40
Q

Name the kingdoms of taxonomy

A

Protista
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia

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