Social Studies LEAP Practice

What main river shown on this physical map borders Louisiana and Mississippi?

• Sabine River

• Red River

• Mississippi River

• Black River

The map above could be used to locate

• lakes and bayous

• states and countries

• major cities and highways

• major rivers

This map is most useful in finding

• where there are trees

• where people live

• the areas with farming

• the areas with water

What kind of place is colored purple on this map?

• a state

• a parish

• a country

• a town

A coastal marsh is shown in

• both photos, because both places have water on the ground

• photo 1, because trees are needed on the coast to stop soil from washing away

• photo 2, because coastal marshes have grass and few or no trees

• neither photo, because coastal marshes contain mostly mud and few or no plants

Why did New Orleans become an important center of trade?

• It is built on flat land.

• It is in an area where soybeans grow well.

• It is located where a large river meets the sea.

• It is in an area with plenty of trees for lumber.

Which natural resource of Louisiana belongs in the center of the idea web?

• oil

• forest

• sugar

• ocean

In what body of water does the Mississippi River flow?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Lake Pontchartrain

• Mississippi Delta

What kind of community is Baton Rouge?

• suburban

• urban

• rural

• coastal

Which group enforces city traffic laws in Shreveport, La.?

• Louisiana State Police

• Parish Sheriff's Office

• City Police Department

• Special Police Department