Louisiana Natural Regions – 30 Question Flashcard

Front

What is a swamp?

Back

The lowest part of a river basin, often a seasonally flooded forest

Front

What invention allowed swamplands near New Orleans to be drained in the early 1900s?

Back

Pumps

Front

Which trees grow well in swamps?

Back

Cypress and tupelo gum

Front

What hangs from trees in the swamp and is a well-known symbol of Louisiana wetlands?

Back

Spanish moss

Front

What are the passes of the Mississippi River?

Back

Paths the river takes to the Gulf (the delta)

Front

What is an estuary?

Back

A place where freshwater and saltwater mix

Front

What plant grows best in estuaries?

Back

Marsh grasses

Front

Which region borders the Red River and includes Shreveport and Alexandria?

Back

Red River Valley

Front

What color is the soil in the Red River Valley?

Back

Reddish

Front

What caused the formation of the Terraces region?

Back

Changes in the course of the Mississippi River during ice ages