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Compiled By: Jessica DarvilleJuly, 2015
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Maps of The Bahamas
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FACT SHEET: KNOW YOUR COUNTRYThe Bahamas is an archipelago or a group of islands. It is located in the Northern and Western Hemispheres. It consists of over 700 islands, 2,400 uninhabited cays covering an area of over 100,000 square miles of water and 5,400 square miles of land. It lies in the Atlantic Ocean. It nearest neighbors is Florida (U.S.A) 50 miles, Cuba (50 miles) and Haiti. There are about 30 inhabited islands and small cays. Its relative location is about 27◦ N and 79◦W. It lays SE of North America and N of the Caribbean Sea.
The Tropic of Cancer runs through the Exuma and Long Island. This causes the Southern portion to lie within the Tropical zone and the northern portion to lie within the North Temperate Zone, thus causing it to experience a sub-tropical climate.
Its highest point is called Como Hill or Mt Alvernia which is about 206 feet above sea level and is located on Cat Island.
The Capital City is Nassau located on New Providence. The second city is called Freeport located on the island of Grand Bahama. The largest Island is Andros, Most northerly Abaco, Northwesterly, and Grand Bahama. The most easterly island is called San Salvador (Sight of Columbus first Land fall), South Easterly is Inagua (Home of the Morton Salt Industry). Other islands includes: Long Island, Mayaguana, Crooked Island & Acklins, Exuma (National Regatta), Eleuthera (First British Settlement) Mayaguana, Rum Cay, Ragged Island, Cat Island, Bimini and Berry Islands. Main Industry is Tourism. Other industry includes Banking, Finance, Public Service, Fishing, Farming and some light manufacturing.
Bodies of Water
The Bahamas lies in the North Atlantic Ocean and is surrounded by shallow water bodies called Banks, channels, passages and sound. The deepest body of water is called the Tongue of the ocean located on the eastern side of the largest island Andros. Andros is also home to the third largest Barrier Reef. The Great Bahama Bank is the largest shallow water bank encompassing most of the central and northern islands with the exception of Abaco and Grand Bahama (Little Bahama Bank) Acklins& Crooked Islands (The Bight of Acklins) and Cay Sal Bank. Three passages separates the south eastern Islands, Crooked Island Passage (between Long Island & Crooked Island) Mayaguana Passage (Between Acklins and Mayaguana) Cacios Passage (between Turks& Cacios & Inagua) Channels include: N.W.Providence Channel (between Grand Bahama & Berry Island) and N.E.Providence Channel (between Abaco & Eleuthera). Other water bodies include: Exuma Sound (Exuma, Long Island and Cat Island), the Straits of Florida, Old Bahama Channel (Andros and Cuba), Nicolas and Santeren Channel
Geographically the islands and cays are made up of marine limestone rocks. The 3 rd largest Barrier reef in the world is located on the eastern coast of Andros.The climate of The Bahamas is mostly sub –Tropical. The low latitude, warm tropical Gulf Stream, and low elevation give the Bahamas a warm and winterless climate.Population (2010 census) 353 65
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Name: ____________________________________________
Grade: ________________
Islands of The Bahamas
Instructions: Study the map below. Write the correct name of each island identified in the space provided.
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Parts of a Map
Instructions: Use the word box below to identify the parts of the map.
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Directions
Instructions: Study the map below and then answer the following questions using the compass.
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1. The direction from Marsh Habour, Abaco to Cockburn Town, San Salvador __________.
2. The direction from Freeport, Grand Bahama to Matthew Town, Inagua is __________.
3. The direction from Nicholl’s Town, Andros to Port Nelson, Rum Cay is __________.
4. The direction from Duncan Town, Ragged Island to Nassau, New Providence is _______.
5. The direction from Arthur’s Town, Cat Island to Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana is ______.
6. The direction from George Town, Exuma to Colonel Hill, Crooked Island is __________.
7. The direction from Staniel Cay, Exuma to Bullocks Harbour, Berry Islands is _________.
8. The direction from Spring Point, Acklins to Clarence Town, Long Island is __________.
9. The direction from Nassau, New Providence to Matthew Town, Inagua is __________.
10. The direction from Governor’s Habour, Eleuthera to Stella Maris, Long Island is ______.
Settlements in The Bahamas
Instructions: Study the map below. Locate each number on the map and then write the correct name of each settlement ( ) identified on the island in the space provided.
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Distance
Instructions: Study the map below and then answer the following questions using the scale. All
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1. The distance from Marsh Harbour, Abaco to Cockburn Town, San Salvador is _________.
2. The distance from Freeport, Grand Bahama to Matthew Town, Inagua is __________.
3. The distance from Nicholl’s Town, Andros to Port Nelson, Rum Cay is __________.
4. The distance from Duncan Town, Ragged Island to Nassau, New Providence is _______.
5. The distance from Arthur’s Town, Cat Island to Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana is ______.
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6. The distance from George Town, Exuma to Colonel Hill, Crooked Island is __________.
7. The distance from Staniel Cay, Exuma to Bullocks Harbour, Berry Islands is _________.
8. The distance from Spring Point, Acklins to Clarence Town, Long Island is __________.
9. The distance from Nassau, New Providence to Matthew Town, Inagua is __________.
10. The distance from Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera to Stella Maris, Long Island is ______.
Bodies of Water
Instructions: Study the map below. Locate each number on the map, and then write the correct name of the bodies of water in the space provided.
Banks
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Channels
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Passages
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Oceans13. ______________________________
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Latitudes
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Instructions: Study the map below and then answer the following questions.
1. The value of the line of latitude that passes through Abaco is ____________________.
2. The value of the line of latitude that passes through Long Island is ____________________.
3. The value of the line of latitude that passes through New Providence is _________________.
4. The value of the line of latitude that passes through Inagua is ____________________.
5. The value of the line of latitude that passes through Eleuthera is ____________________.
6. The value of the line of latitude that passes through San Salvador is ____________________.
7. The value of the line of latitude that passes through Andros is ____________________.
8. The value of the line of latitude that passes through Exuma is ____________________.
9. The value of the important line of latitude that passes through The Bahamas is ___________.
10. The name of the important line of latitude that passes through The Bahamas is
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Longitude
Instructions: Study the map below and then answer the following questions.
1. The value of the line of longitude that passes through Acklins is ___________________.
2. The value of the line of longitude that passes through Andros is ___________________.
3. The value of the line of longitude that passes through Long Island is ________________.
4. The value of the line of longitude that passes through Acklins is ___________________.
5. The value of the line of longitude that passes through Grand Bahamas is _____________.
6. The value of the line of longitude that passes through Exuma is ___________________.
7. The value of the line of longitude that passes through Mayaguana is ________________.
8. The value of the line of longitude that passes through Little Inagua is _______________.
9. What is another name for longitude lines? _________________.
10. Why are lines of latitude and longitude used?
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Grid References
Instructions: Study the map below and then answer the following questions.
1. State the name of the island located in the following squares.
2. State the grid reference for the following islands
a. H2 = ________________________ a. Cat Island = ________________________
b. B6 = ________________________ b. Grand Bahama = _____________________
c. F3 = ________________________ c. Abaco = ________________________
d. G5 = ________________________ d. Berry Islands = ______________________
3. The name of the bank located 24 N̊, 80 ̊W is ____________________.
4. One island located between latitudes 22 ̊N and 23 ̊N is ____________________.
5. The main settlement located at 25 ̊N, 78 ̊W is ____________________.
6. The line of latitude located at 23 ½ ̊N, is ____________________.
7. The island located 25.8 ̊ N, 79.2 ̊ W is ____________________.
8. The main settlement located at 26.5 ̊ N, 77.1 ̊ W is ____________________.
9. The body of water that stretches from G2 northeastwards to H3 is ____________________.
10. The body of water that stretches from C3 southeastwards to E3 is ____________________
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SECTION B
Map of the World
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Continents and Oceans
Study the map of The World and match the correct letter in column B with the correct answer in column A. Use an atlas to assist with your answers.
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Look at the map of The World and match the correct letter in Column B with the correct number in Column A. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.
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____________________ 1. Desert a. Great Basin____________________ 2. Desert b. Karakum____________________ 3. Desert c. Australian____________________ 4. Desert d. Sechura____________________ 5. Desert e. Arabian____________________ 6. Desert f. Mojave____________________ 7. Desert g. Atacama____________________ 8. Desert h. Kalahari____________________ 9. Desert i. Patagonian____________________ 10.Desert j. Sahara____________________ 11.Desert k. Sonoran____________________ 12.Desert l. Gobi
Look at the map of The World and match the correct letter in Column B with the correct number in Column A. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.
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Look at the map of The World and match the correct letter in Column B with the correct number in Column A. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.
Column A Column B____________________ 1. Cape a. Alaska____________________ 2. Cape b. Arabian____________________ 3. Cape c. California____________________ 4. Peninsula d. California____________________ 5. Peninsula e. Florida____________________ 6. Peninsula f. Florida____________________ 7. Peninsula g. Good Hope____________________ 8. Peninsula h. Horn____________________ 9. Peninsula i. Iberian____________________ 10. Peninsula j. Kamchatka____________________ 11. Peninsula k. Kamchatka____________________ 12. Peninsula l. Malaysian____________________ 13. Peninsula m. Scandinavian____________________ 14. Peninsula n. Mekong____________________ 15. Peninsula o. York____________________ 16. Peninsula p. Yucatan
Countries and Cities
Use the Map of the world to help you locate the places listed below. Instead of writing the name of the place on the map, use the number given beside each of the names. Be sure to use a pencil in case you make a mistake.
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Country City Country City1. E.g. Canada Ottawa 18. China2. United States of America 19. Japan3. Mexico 20. India4. The Bahamas 21. Australia5. Brazil 22. Columbia6. Argentina 23. Greece7. Chile 24. England8. United Kingdom 25. Italy9. Poland 26. Guyana10. Spain 27. Portugal11. Russia 28. Peru12. Egypt 29. Venezuela13. Libya 30.Alaska14. Saudi Arabia 31. South Korea15. Ghana 32. Philippines16. Nigeria17. South Africa
Lakes
Write the names of the lakes located on each continent using a world map.
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Answer the following questions below.
1. Which continent has the most lakes? __________________
2. Which continent has the lease amount of lakes? __________________
3. Which lake is the largest in the world? __________________
4. On which continent is the largest lake found? __________________
5. Which lake is the smallest in the world? __________________
Rivers
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North America South America Europe
Africa AntarcticaAustralia Asia
Use an atlas to help you identify each of these rivers below. The first one is done for you.
1. Nile 6. Huang He 11. Lena2. Amazon 7. Ob 12. Mekon3. Yangtze 8. Parana 13. Mackenzie4. Mississippi 9. Congo 14. Niger5. Yenisei 10. Amur 15. Murray darling
Gulfs and Bays
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Look at the map of The World and match the correct letter in Column B with the correct number in Column A. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark.
Column A Column B
____________________ 1. Bay a. Aden____________________ 2. Bay b. Alaska____________________ 3. Bay c. Baffin____________________ 4. Bay d. Bengal____________________ 5. Gulf e. Biscay___________________ 6. Gulf f. Carpentaria____________________ 7. Gulf g. Hudson____________________ 8. Gulf h. Mexico___________________ 9. Gulf i. Persian____________________ 10. Gulf j. St. Lawrence
Seas
Label the following seas on the map of the world by placing the number on the map that matches the sea.
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1. Arabian Sea2. Baltic Sea3. Bering Sea4. Black Sea5. Caribbean Sea6. Caspian Sea 7. Coral Sea8. East China Sea 9. Mediterranean Sea10. North Sea 11. Red Sea12. Sea of Japan13. South China Sea 14. Tasman Sea 15. White Sea 16. Yellow Sea
Straits and Channels
Label the following straits and channel on the map of the world by placing the number on the map that matches the strait or channel.
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1. Bering Straits2. Davis Straits3. English Channel4. Mozambique Channel5. Strait of Hormuz6. Straits of Florida7. Straits of Gibraltar8. Straits of Magellan9. Straits of Malacca10.Turkish Straits
Islands
Label the following islands on the map of the world by placing the number on the map that matches the island.
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1. Baffin Island2. Borneo3. Great Britain4. Greenland5. Iceland6. Ireland7. Madagascar8. New Zealand 9. Papua-New Guinea10.Sri Lanka 11.Sumatra 12.Tasmania
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Look at the map of North America and match the correct letter in Column B with the correct number in Column A. Each correct
answer is worth 1 mark.
Column A Column B_______ 1. Archipelago a. Alaska_______ 2. Bay b. Atlantic_______ 3. Country c. Bearing_______ 4. Gulf d. Canada_______ 5. Isthmus e. California_______ 6. Island f. Caribbean_______ 7. Lake g. Greenland_______ 8. Peninsula h. Hudson_______ 9. River i. Huron_______ 10. Strait j. Mexico
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