Quiz 1

Question 1

Things we will need on trip:

Answer 1

Passport
Mask, fins, snorkel
Booties
Wetsuit (recommended)

Question 2

Describe the population and population distribution of the Bahamas

Answer 2

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

Question 3

The Bahamas was under British real until _____

Answer 3

1973

Question 4

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

Answer 4

700; New Providence; Grand Bahama (Freeport)

Question 5

The capital of the Bahamas is ____ on _____

Answer 5

Nassau on New Providence

Question 6

Describe the climate of the Bahamas

Answer 6

• 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

Question 7

In May of 2012 what hurricane made a mess of San Salvador?

Answer 7

Hurricane Joaquin

Question 8

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

Answer 8

77

Question 9

San Salvador is ____ square miles

Answer 9

63

Question 10

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

Answer 10

• About 1,000 residents
• Capital: Cockburn town
• Main settlements: Victoria Hill and United Estates

Question 11

Who were the first inhabitants of San Salvador, and what did the name the island?

Answer 11

Lucayan Indians who named the island Guanahani

Question 12

Describe the history of Christopher Columbus and San Salvador

Answer 12

• 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.

Question 13

Describe the history of the U.K. and the Bahamas

Answer 13

• 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.

Question 14

Bahamian people gained independence from Britain in _____

Answer 14

1973

Question 15

Describe the symbolism of the Bahamas’ flag

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

Describe the Gerace Research Center

Answer 16

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

Question 17

List some of the habitats found on San Salvador

Answer 17

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

Question 18

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 _____.

Answer 18

lakes; lakes

Question 19

GRI is located near what?

Answer 19

Grahams’ harbor

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Cockburn Town

Question 21

Four purposes guide our activities. They are to:

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

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

Answer 22

10

Question 23

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

Answer 23

analytical

Question 24

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

Answer 24

archaeological; biological

Question 25

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

Answer 25

24

Question 26

The depth limit for any research dive is ___ feet

Answer 26

25

Question 27

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

Answer 27

palmetto; flies

Question 28

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

Answer 28

12

Question 29

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

Answer 29

'no-see-um'

Question 30

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

Answer 30

diesel

Question 31

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

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Linnaeus's taxonomy system was based on ______

Answer 32

morphology

Question 33

Who wrote system naturae?

Answer 33

Carl Linnaeus

Question 34

What was Linnaeus's signature line?

Answer 34

"God created. Linnaeus organizes."

Question 35

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

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Linnaeus's taxonomy system went up to ______

Answer 36

Kingdom

Question 37

What is the order of taxonomy?

Answer 37

``` Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species ```

Question 38

The domains of taxonomy are:

Answer 38

Bacteria, archaea, and eukarya

Question 39

True or false: Archaea are more like eukarya than bacteria

Answer 39

True

Question 40

Name the kingdoms of taxonomy

Answer 40

Protista Fungi Plantae Animalia