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1
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The upper portion of La’s highest region and roughest terrain?
A. terraces B. wetlands C. Marsh d. Hills

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D. Hills

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Which is NOT an example of wetlands?

A. mangroves B. marshes C. Swamps D. Red river

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D. Red River

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The areas made up of coastal, aquatic, or tropical trees that form wildlife habitat in marshes.
A. Praries, B. bogs, C. mangrove D. marshes

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C. Mangrove

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The difference between the highest and lowest elevation in a given area is
a. Elevation B. coastal. C. relief D. topography

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C. Relief

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The old channels of the river formed when the river changed its course after each ice age?
A. MS Floodplain B. Marsh C. Terrace D. Wetlands

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C. Terrace

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Which statement best describes MS Floodplain?

a. The highest area of land in LA
b. Level land along a river that is subject to flooding
c. The channels formed by the river
d. An area of tropical trees

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B. Level land along a river that is subject to flooding

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The low lying wet land with grassy vegetation is usually is a transition zone between land and water.
a. terraces 
B. Ms Floodplain
C. hills 
D. Marsh
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D. Marsh

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What statement does NOT describe a swamp in La.
A. seasonally flooded forest
B. Much of NO was built in the drained swamp of the MS floodplain
C. Beautiful area of cypress trees sharing their water soaked muddy home with lurking alligators
D. Pearl River and MS river

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D. Pearl River and Ms River

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9
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These examples best describe what type of wetlands?
Salt, marshes, tidal basins, mangroves, spongy ground w/ decaying moss
A. Bayous and Rivers B. Coastal & Freshwater
C. Marsh and coastal D. Gulf of Mexico & freshwatr

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B. Coastal and freshwater

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Controlling natural & manmade activity and balancing wetland use * protection best describes?
A. How to save the wetlands B. How nature is destroying La Wetlands C. How La is eroding
d. Delta in La

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A. How to save the wetlands

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This list best describes?
Loss of wildlife habitat..loss of income..loss of hurricane buffer..loss of pollutant filter
a. effects of wetland loss b. effects of tornadoes
c. effects of harsh winters d. effects of subsidence

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A. Effects of wetlands loss

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Refers to a specific spot on Earth. often expressed in degrees or latitude and longitute
A. Absolute Location
B. Relative Location
C. Time Zones 
D. Prime Meridian
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A. Absolute Location

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In a narrow zone along a coastline where freshwater systems and rivers meet and mix with a salty ocean. The vegatation is mostly marsh grassses.
a. Delta B. Marsh C. Estuary D. Levee

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C. Estuary

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Is the land near the mouth of a river formed over the years by deposits and sediment?
A. Estuary B. Delta C. Levee D. Marsh

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B. Delta

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This structure is a ridge bordering a stream to prevent flooding
a. Levee B. Delta C. marsh D. estuary

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A,. Levee

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This list best describes which river?
41% is drained by this river
Important trade route
covers 1245000 sq miles
funnels 375 billion gallons of water through la each day
a. Red River b. Sabine River c. MS river
D. Bayou Lafourche

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D. Ms river

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Is the study of the formation and structure of land and or organisms?
a. Biology b. Geology c. Morphology d. Astronomy

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C. Morpholohgy

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Is the gradual wearing away of the land by the action of nature and humans.
a. Channels b. Canals.. c. Coastline d. Erosion

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D. Erosion

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Waterways that provide transportation routes

a. Channel b. Canal c. Levee d. Coastline

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B. Canal

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Canals which are manmade waterways or mostly used for?
a. dumping the overflow of floodwaters b. Transportation or irrigation c. Irrigation only for farmers d. Canals are not manmade waterways

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B. Transportation or irrigation

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Soil that is deposited by a river is called?

a. Red dirt b. the most fertile soil in the world
c. Alluvial d. Susidence

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C. Alluvial

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22
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An alligator hunter needing to check his lines would travel where?
a. In a place higher than sea level b. In navigable waters c. In an estuary near the MS river d. Ms River

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B. In a navigable waterway

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23
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Which statement best describes what would most likely NOT occur after a hurricane/

a. Shift of beach sands b. Loss of barrier islands
c. Flooding of marshes d. Create new habitats for organisms

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C. Create new habitats for organisms

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Is the formation of layers of rock that have folded upward rising above the surface of the marsh?
a. Marsh b. Salt dome c. Topography d. Bayou

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B. Salt dome

25
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Is usually a small sluggish creek, may also be miles long and deep enough for navigation.
a. Creeks b. Bayous c. Swamp d. Estuary

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B. Bayous

26
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Is a scientist who studies the origin, history, and structure of the Earth?
a. Biologist b. Chemist c. Geologist d. Meteorologist

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C. Geologist

27
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A severe windstorm that originates over tropical ocean waters and whose wind speed is at least 74 mph ?
A. Earthquake b . Tsunami c. Hurricane d. Tornado

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C. Hurricane

28
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Are the current conditions of the atmosphere, temperature, precipatation and wind?
a. Climate b. Hurricane c. Weather D. climatic shift

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C. Weather

29
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Is a dangerous windstorm characterized by a funnel shaped cloud, wind speeds, which move counter clockwise around a low pressure center, may reach as high as 300 mph
a. Tornado b. Hurricane c. Temp d. climate

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A. Tornado

30
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Is the number of days between the last killing frost in spring and the first killing frost in the fall?
a. Harvest time b. growing season c. wetlands d. frons

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B. Growing Season

31
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As time goes by, coastal lands slowly sink. This best describes what process?
a. Erosion b. below sea level c. Subsidence d. Wetlands

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C. Subsidence

32
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A sea island that protects the wetlands, estuaries, and bays from the direct impact of ocean waves is a?
a. Swamp b. marsh c. bays d. barrier islands

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D. Barrier Islands

33
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What are two ways La’s economy is helped by the marsh?

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The marsh helps La by giving us food. Like shellfish and shrimp. La marsh provide a home and nursery for many organisms and produce products bought and sold in La.

34
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The earth is shaped like a

a. square b. sphere c. circle d oval

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B. sphere

35
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What map shows the altitude of landforms?

a. relief b. political c. meridian d. population

A

A. Relief

36
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What are the four most important directions called?

a. intermediate b. latitude c. cardinal d. longitude

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C. Cardinal

37
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What type of map shows human made divisions of countries and regions?
a. relief b. political c. physical d. population

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B. Political

38
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What are the imaginary lines that run from east to west on the globe called?
a. meridian b. latitude c. longitude d. vertical

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B. Latitude

39
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How many time zones does the world have?

a. 24 b. 12 c. 6 d 4

A

A. 24

40
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What hemispheres does the equator separate the earth into? 1. southern 2.-northern 3.eastern 4.-western
A 1 only b. 3 & 4 c. 1 & 2 d. 2 only

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C 1 and 2

41
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What hemispheres does the Prime Meridian separate the earth into?

  1. southern 2. northern 3. eastern 4 western
    a. 1 only b. 3 & 4 c. 1 & 2 d. 2 only
A

B 3 & 4

42
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How many degrees of longitude does each time zone occupy?

a. 10 b. 15 c. 20 d. 30

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B 15

43
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What is another name for longitude lines?

a. latitude b. parallel c. meridian d. equator

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C. Meridian

44
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What city does 0% longitude run through?

a. Los Angeles b. Sydney Australia c. Greenwich England d. New York

A

C. Greenwich England

45
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Which is NOT an intermediate direction?

A. Southeast b. Southwest c. Northwest d. West

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D. West

46
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Why do we need different time zones?

A

We need different time zones because it isnt always the same part of day or night around the world Because while it is day in America it is night in China.

47
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Name two states that extend further south than Louisiana?

a. Ms & TX b. Tx & FL c. Fl & Al d. MS & Tx

A

B Texas and FL

48
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All of these states border La except_________

a. TX b. Arkansas c. MS d. Alabama

A

D. Alabama

49
Q

La is located in the ________ US.

a. Southwestern b. Southeastern c. Eastern d. Northeastern

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B. southeastern

50
Q

The largest natural lake in La is _________

a. Toledo Bend b. Red River c. Lake Ponchatrain d. Gulf of Mexico

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C. Lake Ponchatrain

51
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Largest manmade lake in La. is _______

a. Red River b. Lake Verret c. Toledo Bend d. Bayou Lafourche

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C. Toledo Bend

52
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What body of water borders the western side of La.

a. Ms River & Toledo Bend b. Sabine River & Red River c. Toledo Bend & Sabine River d. Lake Teche & Gulf of Mexico

A

C. Toledo Bend and Sabine River

53
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The highest point in La is _____________?

a. Driskill Mtns b. Rocky Mtns c. Pelican Point d. Monkey hill

A

A. Driskill Mtns

54
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__________ are on the Eastern border of La.

a. Pearl River & Ms River b. Toledo Bend & Red River c. Gulf of Mexico d. Pearl River & Ms River

A

A. Pearl River and Ms River

55
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Hills, Terraces, coastal marsh, Ms floodplain, and Red River Valley is considered to be La’s ____
a. Natural Boundaries b. Natural Regions c. Coastline d. Erosion

A

A. Natural boundries

56
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The Gulf of Mexico is La’s ___________ border?

a. Northern b. Western c. Southern d. Eastern

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C. Southern

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