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What conclusion could be drawn from the maps?
In which time zone is Louisiana?
Central Middle School 2016 Geography Review
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In which time zone is Louisiana?
Eastern
Central
Rocky Mountain
Pacific
2
What conclusion could be drawn from the maps?
changing because water levels in the Gulf are decreasing
The Passes are a stable ecosystem.
not affected when the Mississippi River meets the Gulf
continually change/evolve due to the deposits of sediment.
3
Which of the following is NOT contributing to the disappearance of Louisiana's wetlands?
building levees to control flooding
storm surge during hurricanes
planting vegetation on the coast
digging canals for oil
4
Where does the Mississippi River begin?
Minnesota
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Michigan
5
What is the largest natural lake in Louisiana?
Lake Maurepas
Lake Borgne
Gulf of Mexico
Pontchartrain
6
Louisiana's most fertile natural region is
Terraces
Mississippi Floodplain
Hill
Marsh
7
If you tell someone you live next door to the library what type of location are you describing?
location
geographic
relative
absolute
8
What is the difference between a swamp and a marsh?
swamp and marsh are the same thing
swamp has trees and marsh has grasses
swamp has lakes and marsh does not
swamp has grasses and marsh has trees
9
Why was an extensive flood control system built along the banks of the Mississippi River?
to protect the cities along the river’s course
to keep the river from flooding ever again
to collect drinking water
to change the course of the river
10
All of the following waterways form part of Louisiana's natural boundaries
EXCEPT
the
Pearl River
Mississippi River
Red River
Gulf of Mexico
11
What is the longest river in Louisiana?
Mississippi
Sabine
Pearl
Atchafalaya
12
What are lines that measure a location's distance north or south of the equator called?
degrees
latitude
longitude
time zones
13
Which of the following is Louisiana’s dominant geographic feature?
waterways
valleys
swamps
mountains
14
What is a benefit of the barrier islands?
Beach vacation
Provide protection from tornadoes
Provide ports for trading
Protection from storm surges
15
What theme of geography is building man-made levees to control floods?
Human Environment Interaction
Location
Regions
Movement
16
Which of the following is a natural cause of coastal erosion?
man-made canals and levees
hurricanes and subsidence
dams and reservoirs
oil spill and pesticides
17
What river is on the eastern boundary of Louisiana?
Pearl
Vermilion
Sabine
Red
18
The current conditions of the atmosphere is ______.
climate
temperature
weather
precipitation
19
Which of Louisiana's land regions is characterized by alluvial soil?
Coastal Marsh
Terraces
Mississippi Floodplain
Hills
20
Unintended consequence of controlling the annual flood of the Mississippi?
state has experienced significant land loss.
Land along the river protected from annual flooding.
The river has drastically changed course
People can settle areas along the river.
