Louisiana Geography

What timezone is Louisiana located in?

• Pacific

• Mountain

• Central

• Eastern

Assuming you are in Baton Rouge. Which direction would you need to travel to get to Shreveport?

• North

• Northwest

• South

• Southeast

If it 10:00 in the Louisiana (Central timezone), what time is it in California (Pacific timezone)?

• 11:00

• 10:00

• 9:00

• 8:00

Which of the following major Louisiana cities are located on the Mississippi River?

• Shreveport

• Monroe

• Baton Rouge

• Lafayette

• New Orleans

What (2) major Louisiana cities are located near the Red River?

• Shreveport

• Monroe

• Alexandria

• Lake Charles

• Baton Rouge

What is the official description of Louisiana's climate?

• Humid Subtropical

• Tundra

• Tropical

• Desert

Which of the following best describes a humid subtropical climate?

• Really cold winters with an abundance of snow

• droughts occur often because there is very little rainfall

• tornado's are typical

• hot summers, mild winters, and plenty of rain

Where a river meets and flows into a larger body of water is called...

• The mountains

• The Delta

• Gulf of Mexico and other water sources

• The nearness to the Equator

What geographical feature is the reason why Louisiana has high humidity?

• The mountains

• The Delta

• Gulf of Mexico and other water sources

• The nearness to the Equator

What geographical feature is the reason why Louisiana has hot summers and mild (not so cold) winters?

• The mountains

• The Delta

• Gulf of Mexico and other water sources

• The nearness to the Equator