Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Test on the Bahamas

Here is my test.  I missed 1.

Q:  Where does the name “Bahamas” come from?
A:  Baja Mar in Spanish means low sea.

Q:  Where in the Bahamas is Harbour Island located?
A:  North Eleuthera

Q:  What is an island?
A:  An area with water on all sides.

Q:  How many islands are there in the Bahamas?
A:  700

Q:  Who discovered most of the islands in the Bahamas?
A:  Christopher Columbus

Q:  What are the colors in Bahamian flag?
A:  Blue, yellow and black.

Q:  Why does the Bahamian courtesy flag have red and white and where do you see it?
A:  On a boat to let people know you are visiting the Bahamas.

Q:  What do the local Bahamians call Harbour Island?
A:  Briland

Q:  What are pastel colors?
A:  Colors that are light like baby blue and baby pink.  Not bright colors.

Q:  Why do the beaches in Harbour Island have pink sand?
A:  Because the coral breaks and the little pieces of coral go on the sand to make it pink.

Q:  Name three types of fish that you can see while snorkeling?
A:  There are lots, but I said grunt, cowfish, and white snapper.

Q:  Why is it important not to touch coral underwater?
A:  Because it is very sensitive and if you touch it, it dies.

Q: What is the difference between a sand dollar and a sea biscuit?
A:  I got this one wrong.  They are the similar but a sand dollar is flat like a pancake and a sea biscuit is big like a loaf of bread.  I knew that a sand dollar turns white when it dies.

Q:  On a yacht, can you find the galley, stateroom and head?
A:  The galley is the kitchen, the stateroom is the bedroom, and the head is the bathroom.

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