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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.
Rita's major damage was to the east of Katrina
B.
The change from land to water as a result of the two hurricanes was nearly 80 square miles
C.
The storm surges from both hurricanes was greater than 20 feet
D.
Most of the flooding in New Orleans was between 1- 8 feet in depth
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.
Cigar
B.
Automobile
C.
Orange juice concentrate
D.
Paper
Question #3
What aspects of the physical geography of the Coastal South make it a leading tourist region in North America?
A.
Casinos in Louisiana and Mississippi
B.
The warm climate and beaches
C.
The many marshes and humid weather
D.
Disney Land and Epcot
Question #4
Cajun culture, language, and foods are still a major tourist attraction for what part of the Coastal South?
A.
Louisiana
B.
Florida
C.
Texas
D.
Mississippi
Question #5
According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the production of sugar and rice
A.
Sugarcane is non-frost tolerant
B.
The heaviest rice production seems to be in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley
C.
We find sugarcane production in every state in the region
D.
Rice growing often involves irrigation
E.
Sugar takes a full year to mature
Question #6
Which of these is NOT a mineral extracted in the Coastal South?
A.
Salt
B.
Sulphur
C.
Phosphate
D.
Xenon
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.
Cigars
B.
Shrimp
C.
Citrus fruits
D.
Petrochemicals
Question #8
The population of Miami is usually thought of as being diverse and what?
A.
Homogeneous
B.
Conservative
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.
Urban areas near the coast
E.
The inland cotton fields
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.
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 is largely frost free so many frost intolerant crops can be grown.
Question #11
What is the largest city in the Coast South?
A.
Miami, Florida
B.
Houston, Texas
C.
New Orleans, Louisiana
D.
Orlando, Florida
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.
Surfing competitions
B.
Theme parks
C.
Spring break tourism
D.
The cruise ship industry
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.
Flooding
B.
Lightning
C.
Waterspouts
D.
Sharks
Question #15
Three of the most significant crops currently and historically associated with the Coastal South are what?
A.
Cotton, Peaches, and Tobacco
B.
Sugar, Tobacco, and Peaches
C.
Cotton, Tobacco, and Citrus
D.
Rice, Citrus, and Sugar
Question #16
Looking at the photo (Figure 10.3), this settlement pattern is an example of what survey system?
A.
Long Lots
B.
U.S. Public Lands Survey
C.
Township and Range
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.
The Austin Channel
B.
Harris Bayou Channel
C.
The Kitty Hawk Marsh
D.
Buffalo Bayou
E.
The Coastal Shore
Question #18
What event led to thousands of Cuban immigrants settling in Miami Florida?
A.
In 1992, Hurricane Andrew devastated Cuba
B.
The expansion of the Cuban/American tourism industry in the early 1900s
C.
The 1959 Cuban revolution, led by Fidel Castro
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.
Lack of immigrant labor and saltwater intrusions
C.
Urbanization and periodic frosts
D.
Periodic frosts and increased international competition
Question #20
Overall, what is the climate type in the Coastal South?
A.
Humid subtropical
B.
Humid continental
C.
Subtropical hot steppe
D.
Tropical savanna
E.
Mediterranean with cool moist winters and hot, dry summers
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 establish a French military foothold in the region.
C.
They were seeking to convert the native populations to Christianity.
D.
They were looking for trade goods for Port au Prince.
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.
Retirees from the Northeastern portion of North America
D.
Europeans
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.
French-Americans
B.
Louisiana Creoles
C.
African-Americans
D.
Spanish 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 Mexico
B.
Atlantic Ocean
C.
The Great Salt Lake
D.
The Gulf of Tonkin
E.
Lake Michigan
Question #26
Which of the following best describes the pattern of landforms of the Coastal South?
A.
Dry with miles of dunes.
B.
Forested with a rapid change to high elevations
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.
Spanish
B.
French
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.
Catholicism
B.
Southern Baptists
C.
Protestantism
D.
Lutheranism
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.
85%
B.
90%
C.
50%
D.
25%
E.
75%
Question #30
According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the Louisiana Coastal Zone?
A.
The Louisiana fishing industry accounts for nearly 45% of the total US catch by weight (excluding Alaska)
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.
Five of the top fifteen largest ports in the U.S. are located in Louisiana
E.
Louisiana ranks first in the production of crude oil and second in the production of natural gas
Question #31
According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the management of debris from the two hurricanes?
A.
The cost to rebuild just the waste management system would be $1 billion
B.
There was about a total of 2 million tons of debris
C.
There was 25 times more debris than that of the World Trade Center
D.
The debris would fill over 40 Empire State Buildings
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.
Yacht racing and football
B.
Basketball and sport fishing
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.
Most of the petrochemical industry is located in the Houston, Texas area
B.
Texas and Louisiana are the top producers of these two products
C.
New Orleans is the most important port in the region
D.
The region's ports tend to thrive because of their good access to the hinterlands via rail and rivers
E.
Almost all the major ports tend to be located directly on the Gulf of Mexico
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.
Fostering the growth and prosperity of Texas
B.
For being the only man made port in the United States
C.
Aiding in transporting supplies in the Civil War
D.
Being the first inland waterway in the world
E.
All these answer choices are correct
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.
Louisiana
B.
Mississippi
C.
Texas
D.
Florida
E.
Alabama
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