Social Studies - Our Weather and Climate

What type of climate does The Bahamas have?

• hot and cold

• cold and freezing

• warm and sunny

• warm and freezing

Which weather tool is used to measure the temperature?

Between which two months does most rain fall in The Bahamas?

• May and October

• April and November

• July and September

• January and December

Which weather instrument is used to measure the atmospheric pressure?

• anemometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

• wind vane

What does the wind vane measure?

• wind height

• wind speed

• wind length

• wind direction

What is the name of the weather instrument seen in the picture?

• barometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• wind vane

Which weather tool shown is used to measure the wind speed?

• anemometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

• t

When does the hurricane season begin and end in The Bahamas?

• August and October

• June and November

• May and October

• July and September

Which three months is The Bahamas at greatest risk for a hurricane?

• January, February and March

• June, July and August

• August, September, and October

• October, November and December

Which word describes the kinds of weather a place has in general?