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Question #1
According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the impact of hurricanes Katrina and Rita?
A.
The storm surges from both hurricanes was greater than 20 feet
B.
Most of the flooding in New Orleans was between 1- 8 feet in depth
C.
The change from land to water as a result of the two hurricanes was nearly 80 square miles
D.
Rita's major damage was to the east of Katrina
E.
Katrina' s strongest winds stretched from New Orleans to southwestern Alabama
Question #2
The cities of Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg, located on opposite sides of the Tampa Bay, are associated with what manufacturing industry?
A.
Automobile
B.
Orange juice concentrate
C.
Paper
D.
Cigar
Question #3
What aspects of the physical geography of the Coastal South make it a leading tourist region in North America?
A.
Disney Land and Epcot
B.
The many marshes and humid weather
C.
Casinos in Louisiana and Mississippi
D.
The warm climate and beaches
Question #4
Cajun culture, language, and foods are still a major tourist attraction for what part of the Coastal South?
A.
Texas
B.
Louisiana
C.
Mississippi
D.
Florida
Question #5
According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the production of sugar and rice
A.
Sugar takes a full year to mature
B.
We find sugarcane production in every state in the region
C.
The heaviest rice production seems to be in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley
D.
Rice growing often involves irrigation
E.
Sugarcane is non-frost tolerant
Question #6
Which of these is NOT a mineral extracted in the Coastal South?
A.
Petroleum
B.
Salt
C.
Xenon
D.
Sulphur
E.
Phosphate
Question #7
The Houston Ship Channel allowed the city of Houston to become a center for the processing and transportation of what?
A.
Citrus fruits
B.
Cigars
C.
Shrimp
D.
Petrochemicals
Question #8
The population of Miami is usually thought of as being diverse and what?
A.
Conservative
B.
Homogeneous
C.
Provincial
D.
Cosmopolitan
Question #9
https://www.britannica.com/event/Deepwater-Horizon-oil-spill-of-2010 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. According to the webpage, where was it more difficult to clean up the spilled oil?
A.
Shallow lakes where the oil had settled
B.
Marshes and estuaries
C.
Open water
D.
The inland cotton fields
E.
Urban areas near the coast
Question #10
What major geographical advantage does agriculture in the Coastal South have over most other regions of North America?
A.
The region's rich soils are perfect for growing many crops.
B.
The region is largely frost free so many frost intolerant crops can be grown.
C.
The region has many coastal wetlands so plants such as rice can be grown.
D.
Farms are close to Gulf of Mexico ports
Question #11
What is the largest city in the Coast South?
A.
Miami, Florida
B.
Orlando, Florida
C.
Houston, Texas
D.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Question #12
What element of the tourism and recreation industry has increased tenfold over the last fifteen years, bringing increased revenue to cities in the Coastal South such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Tampa?
A.
Theme parks
B.
The cruise ship industry
C.
Surfing competitions
D.
Spring break tourism
Question #13
Which of the following best describes the impacts of Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding on the population of New Orleans?
A.
Rebuilding efforts by state and local government have led to an improvement of conditions for low-income residents.
B.
Government assistance has allowed almost all of the displaced residents to return to the city.
C.
Many residents lost their homes and have been unable to rebuild.
D.
Quick, efficient response by the Federal government led to few homes being damaged, and little loss of life.
Question #14
What natural hazard is more common the Coastal South than other parts of North America and causes numerous deaths each year, particularly in Florida?
A.
Sharks
B.
Lightning
C.
Flooding
D.
Waterspouts
Question #15
Three of the most significant crops currently and historically associated with the Coastal South are what?
A.
Cotton, Peaches, and Tobacco
B.
Rice, Citrus, and Sugar
C.
Sugar, Tobacco, and Peaches
D.
Cotton, Tobacco, and Citrus
Question #16
Looking at the photo (Figure 10.3), this settlement pattern is an example of what survey system?
A.
Metes and Bounds
B.
Long Lots
C.
U.S. Public Lands Survey
D.
Township and Range
Question #17
http://www.asce.org/project/houston-ship-channel/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. According to this webpage, the Houston Ship Channel was originally known as _________?
A.
The Coastal Shore
B.
The Austin Channel
C.
Harris Bayou Channel
D.
The Kitty Hawk Marsh
E.
Buffalo Bayou
Question #18
What event led to thousands of Cuban immigrants settling in Miami Florida?
A.
The need of Florida citrus farms in 1942 for cheap immigrant labor due to WWII
B.
The expansion of the Cuban/American tourism industry in the early 1900s
C.
The 1959 Cuban revolution, led by Fidel Castro
D.
In 1992, Hurricane Andrew devastated Cuba
Question #19
What are two challenges faced by Florida's citrus industry?
A.
Urbanization and periodic frosts
B.
Lack of immigrant labor and saltwater intrusions
C.
Saltwater intrusion into orchard soils, and urbanization
D.
Periodic frosts and increased international competition
Question #20
Overall, what is the climate type in the Coastal South?
A.
Mediterranean with cool moist winters and hot, dry summers
B.
Humid continental
C.
Subtropical hot steppe
D.
Humid subtropical
E.
Tropical savanna
Question #21
Why did French Huguenots seek to settle in Florida in the 1500s?
A.
They were hoping to escape religious persecution.
B.
They were looking for trade goods for Port au Prince.
C.
They were seeking to convert the native populations to Christianity.
D.
They were seeking to establish a French military foothold in the region.
Question #22
Tourism and recreation have encouraged the migration of what group into the Coastal South?
A.
People looking for high-paying jobs
B.
Small business owners
C.
Europeans
D.
Retirees from the Northeastern portion of North America
Question #23
Which part of the Coastal South was the last to come under control of the U.S. government?
A.
The Atlantic Coast (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, GeorgiA.
B.
Coastal Texas
C.
Coastal Florida and Mississippi
D.
Coastal Louisiana
Question #24
Gullah is a language spoken by people of what ethnicity in parts of the Coastal South?
A.
Spanish Americans
B.
Louisiana Creoles
C.
French-Americans
D.
African-Americans
Question #25
https://www.britannica.com/event/Deepwater-Horizon-oil-spill-of-2010 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. According to the webpage, where was the oil rig located?
A.
The Gulf of Tonkin
B.
The Gulf of Mexico
C.
The Great Salt Lake
D.
Atlantic Ocean
E.
Lake Michigan
Question #26
Which of the following best describes the pattern of landforms of the Coastal South?
A.
Rugged, rocky coastlines and thin soils.
B.
Dry with miles of dunes.
C.
Flat, with many wetlands, swamps, lakes, and beaches.
D.
Forested with a rapid change to high elevations
Question #27
Jazz music, barbequed chicken, and ironwork on antebellum mansions in Georgia are all examples of the cultural influence of what ethnic group on the Coastal South?
A.
French
B.
Spanish
C.
English
D.
African
Question #28
In contrast to settlers in most parts of North America, most early settlers to the Coastal South were members of what religion?
A.
Protestantism
B.
Southern Baptists
C.
Lutheranism
D.
Catholicism
Question #29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_RE-n95ccQ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. According to the video, what percentage of US oranges are grown in Florida?
A.
25%
B.
85%
C.
50%
D.
90%
E.
75%
Question #30
According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the Louisiana Coastal Zone?
A.
Louisiana ranks first in the production of crude oil and second in the production of natural gas
B.
Nearly 20% of all waterborne commerce in the United States goes through Louisiana ports
C.
Nearly 50% of the state's population lives in the coastal parishes
D.
The Louisiana fishing industry accounts for nearly 45% of the total US catch by weight (excluding Alaska)
E.
Five of the top fifteen largest ports in the U.S. are located in Louisiana
Question #31
According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the management of debris from the two hurricanes?
A.
There was 25 times more debris than that of the World Trade Center
B.
The debris would fill over 40 Empire State Buildings
C.
There was enough debris to fill the Superdome 13 times
D.
The cost to rebuild just the waste management system would be $1 billion
E.
There was about a total of 2 million tons of debris
Question #32
What two sports draw thousands of fans to Florida each year?
A.
Basketball and sport fishing
B.
Volleyball and soccer
C.
Yacht racing and football
D.
NASCAR and baseball
Question #33
According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding trade, resources, and the oil and gas production in the region?
A.
The region's ports tend to thrive because of their good access to the hinterlands via rail and rivers
B.
Most of the petrochemical industry is located in the Houston, Texas area
C.
Texas and Louisiana are the top producers of these two products
D.
Almost all the major ports tend to be located directly on the Gulf of Mexico
E.
New Orleans is the most important port in the region
Question #34
http://www.asce.org/project/houston-ship-channel/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. According to the webpage, what is the Houston Ship Channel credited for?
A.
Being the first inland waterway in the world
B.
Fostering the growth and prosperity of Texas
C.
All these answer choices are correct
D.
Aiding in transporting supplies in the Civil War
E.
For being the only man made port in the United States
Question #35
https://www.britannica.com/event/Deepwater-Horizon-oil-spill-of-2010 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. According to the map on the webpage, which state’s coast was NOT affected by the oil spill?,,
A.
Florida
B.
Mississippi
C.
Louisiana
D.
Texas
E.
Alabama
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