Geography of the BahamasMiss White’s Third Grade Class

Location of the Bahamas

Facts• Located in North America in the Caribbean• Chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean• Southeast of Florida,

northeast of Cuba• Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean: 0 m • Highest point: Mount

Alvernia on Cat Island: 63 m

Map

Climate

•Tropical marine•Year-round good weather•There are two seasons: summer which is from May thru September and winter which is from October thru April

Tropical Climate

Natural Hazards

•Hurricanes and other tropical storms cause flood and wind damage

Hurricane Over the Bahamas

Current Environmental Issues

• Coral reef decay• Threats to Coral Reef:

– Pollution– Trash– Bleach (used by

fishermen)

Coral Reef in the Bahamas

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