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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 change from land to water as a result of the two hurricanes was nearly 80 square miles

B. Katrina' s strongest winds stretched from New Orleans to southwestern Alabama

C. The storm surges from both hurricanes was greater than 20 feet

D. Rita's major damage was to the east of Katrina

E. Most of the flooding in New Orleans was between 1- 8 feet in depth

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. The warm climate and beaches

B. Disney Land and Epcot

C. Casinos in Louisiana and Mississippi

D. The many marshes and humid weather

Question #4

Cajun culture, language, and foods are still a major tourist attraction for what part of the Coastal South?

A. Texas

B. Mississippi

C. Louisiana

D. Florida

Question #5

According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the production of sugar and rice

A. We find sugarcane production in every state in the region

B. Sugarcane is non-frost tolerant

C. Sugar takes a full year to mature

D. The heaviest rice production seems to be in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley

E. Rice growing often involves irrigation

Question #6

Which of these is NOT a mineral extracted in the Coastal South?

A. Salt

B. Phosphate

C. Xenon

D. Sulphur

E. Petroleum

Question #7

The Houston Ship Channel allowed the city of Houston to become a center for the processing and transportation of what?

A. Petrochemicals

B. Cigars

C. Shrimp

D. Citrus fruits

Question #8

The population of Miami is usually thought of as being diverse and what?

A. Homogeneous

B. Cosmopolitan

C. Provincial

D. Conservative

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. The inland cotton fields

B. Shallow lakes where the oil had settled

C. Urban areas near the coast

D. Open water

E. Marshes and estuaries

Question #10

What major geographical advantage does agriculture in the Coastal South have over most other regions of North America?

A. The region is largely frost free so many frost intolerant crops can be grown.

B. Farms are close to Gulf of Mexico ports

C. The region has many coastal wetlands so plants such as rice can be grown.

D. The region's rich soils are perfect for growing many crops.

Question #11

What is the largest city in the Coast South?

A. Orlando, Florida

B. Miami, 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. The cruise ship industry

B. Theme parks

C. Spring break tourism

D. Surfing competitions

Question #13

Which of the following best describes the impacts of Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding on the population of New Orleans?

A. Quick, efficient response by the Federal government led to few homes being damaged, and little loss of life.

B. Many residents lost their homes and have been unable to rebuild.

C. Government assistance has allowed almost all of the displaced residents to return to the city.

D. Rebuilding efforts by state and local government have led to an improvement of conditions for low-income residents.

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. Lightning

B. Flooding

C. Waterspouts

D. Sharks

Question #15

Three of the most significant crops currently and historically associated with the Coastal South are what?

A. Sugar, Tobacco, and Peaches

B. Rice, Citrus, and Sugar

C. Cotton, Peaches, and Tobacco

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. Township and Range

B. Long Lots

C. U.S. Public Lands Survey

D. Metes and Bounds

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. Buffalo Bayou

B. The Coastal Shore

C. The Kitty Hawk Marsh

D. The Austin Channel

E. Harris Bayou Channel

Question #18

What event led to thousands of Cuban immigrants settling in Miami Florida?

A. The 1959 Cuban revolution, led by Fidel Castro

B. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew devastated Cuba

C. The expansion of the Cuban/American tourism industry in the early 1900s

D. The need of Florida citrus farms in 1942 for cheap immigrant labor due to WWII

Question #19

What are two challenges faced by Florida's citrus industry?

A. Saltwater intrusion into orchard soils, and urbanization

B. Urbanization and periodic frosts

C. Periodic frosts and increased international competition

D. Lack of immigrant labor and saltwater intrusions

Question #20

Overall, what is the climate type in the Coastal South?

A. Subtropical hot steppe

B. Mediterranean with cool moist winters and hot, dry summers

C. Humid subtropical

D. Humid continental

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 seeking to convert the native populations to Christianity.

C. They were looking for trade goods for Port au Prince.

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. Retirees from the Northeastern portion of North America

B. People looking for high-paying jobs

C. Europeans

D. Small business owners

Question #23

Which part of the Coastal South was the last to come under control of the U.S. government?

A. Coastal Florida and Mississippi

B. Coastal Texas

C. Coastal Louisiana

D. The Atlantic Coast (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, GeorgiA.

Question #24

Gullah is a language spoken by people of what ethnicity in parts of the Coastal South?

A. French-Americans

B. Spanish Americans

C. Louisiana Creoles

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. Atlantic Ocean

B. The Great Salt Lake

C. Lake Michigan

D. The Gulf of Mexico

E. The Gulf of Tonkin

Question #26

Which of the following best describes the pattern of landforms of the Coastal South?

A. Forested with a rapid change to high elevations

B. Dry with miles of dunes.

C. Rugged, rocky coastlines and thin soils.

D. Flat, with many wetlands, swamps, lakes, and beaches.

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. African

D. English

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. Catholicism

B. Protestantism

C. Lutheranism

D. Southern Baptists

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. 75%

B. 85%

C. 90%

D. 25%

E. 50%

Question #30

According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the Louisiana Coastal Zone?

A. Nearly 50% of the state's population lives in the coastal parishes

B. Louisiana ranks first in the production of crude oil and second in the production of natural gas

C. The Louisiana fishing industry accounts for nearly 45% of the total US catch by weight (excluding Alaska)

D. Five of the top fifteen largest ports in the U.S. are located in Louisiana

E. Nearly 20% of all waterborne commerce in the United States goes through Louisiana ports

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. The cost to rebuild just the waste management system would be $1 billion

D. There was about a total of 2 million tons of debris

E. There was enough debris to fill the Superdome 13 times

Question #32

What two sports draw thousands of fans to Florida each year?

A. Basketball and sport fishing

B. Yacht racing and football

C. NASCAR and baseball

D. Volleyball and soccer

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. Texas and Louisiana are the top producers of these two products

B. Almost all the major ports tend to be located directly on the Gulf of Mexico

C. Most of the petrochemical industry is located in the Houston, Texas area

D. The region's ports tend to thrive because of their good access to the hinterlands via rail and rivers

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. All these answer choices are correct

B. Aiding in transporting supplies in the Civil War

C. Being the first inland waterway in the world

D. Fostering the growth and prosperity of Texas

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. Alabama

D. Texas

E. Louisiana

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