Quiz about Natural Hazard Predictions

Question 1

Rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault causing tectonic movement, causing what natural hazard?

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

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Volcanic Eruption

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Tornado

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Hurricane

Question 2

A seismograph can be used to measure and study what?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Volcanic eruptions

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Earthquakes

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Tsunamis

Question 3

Scientists can predict exactly when a volcanic eruption will occur.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 4

Why is it beneficial to be able to predict when and where natural hazards will occur?

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Communities can be notified to evacuate

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So that we can stop them from happening again

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So that scientists know where to go in order to study them

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So that we can harness their power for renewable energy

Question 5

What is one cause of an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

movements along faults

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weathering by glaciers

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deposition by moving water

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tsunamis forming in the ocean

Question 6

A tsunami is...

Accepted Answer

a series of ocean waves.

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a spinning windstorm that forms over the ocean.

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a vibration deep within the Earth or at its surface.

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when magma rises through the Earth's surface.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about natural hazards is NOT true?

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Hazards are natural processes that harm people on a regular basis.

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Hazards are natural processes that CAN be dangerous, but have not yet caused damage.

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Hazards become disasters when they harm many people.

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Some hazards can be predicted, but usually can't be stopped.

Question 8

One region of the world that is very exposed to volcanoes, tsunamis, and earthquakes is...

Accepted Answer

the Ring of Fire.

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the North and South Pole.

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the United States.

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Eastern Europe.

Question 9

A natural disaster occurs when a natural hazard...

Accepted Answer

causes major damage and harms humans.

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poses a danger to any part of the earth.

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changes the physical features of the earth.

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impacts everyday life for humans.

Question 10

what can scientists measure to help predict when a volcano might erupt?

Accepted Answer

small earthquakes and gases in the air near the volcano

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temperatures of lava flows

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lengths of nearby fault lines

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increases in severe weather

Question 11

Which of the following is not a possible cause of a tsunami?

Accepted Answer

the movement of the moon

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an underwater volcanic eruption

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an underwater earthquake

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a landslide

Question 12

what is one effect of a tsunami?

Accepted Answer

flooding

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weathering

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an earthquake

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a volcanic eruption

Question 13

Tsunamis are natural hazards. Which statement about these hazards is true?

Accepted Answer

They can destroy entire villages and other structures.

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They can be prevented if they are not too large.

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They can never be detected before they reach land.

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They can cause an underwater volcanic eruption.

Question 14

A natural hazard occurs when natural physical processes become...

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extreme and unpredictable.

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dormant and inactive.

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scary!

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faster than usual.

Question 15

A spinning windstorm that forms over warm waters in the tropical zone is a...

Accepted Answer

hurricane

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volcano

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tornado

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tidal wave

Question 16

Of the following natural hazards, which is the hardest to predict?

Accepted Answer

Earthquakes

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Tsunamis

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Volcanoes

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Huricanes

Question 17

During the year 2003, the number of earthquakes that occurred was higher than usual. The map shows the locations of some of these earthquakes.

Which question does the information on this map help answer?

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Where are earthquakes likely in the future?

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How often do earthquakes happen?

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When will the next earthquake happen?

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What will be the strength of the next earthquake?

Question 18

A hurricane was predicted and people were asked to evacuate from an area. The area experienced a strong hurricane. Which description of damage is most typical for this type of natural disaster?

Accepted Answer

many structures were damaged by flooding and wind

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lightning damaged many buildings

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air quality became unsafe for many people

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buildings and bridges collapsed without warning

Question 19

Natural hazards can cause a variety of problems. Which type of destruction can be caused only by volcanic activity?

Choose the correct answer.

Accepted Answer

areas being covered by ash and concrete-like mudslides

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damage from flooding and wind

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erosion of land along coasts and rivers

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sudden crumbling of buildings and chimneys

Question 20

A scientist wants to track a hurricane and predict where it will go next. Which tools are best for making predictions about hurricanes?

Accepted Answer

satellites and computer models

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thermometers and GPS

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geologic maps and tiltmeters

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weather balloons and seismometers

Question 21

The weather has been warmer than usual in a town in California. A student wants to know if warmer weather means that an earthquake is more likely to happen. Which statement about earthquakes and weather is true?

Accepted Answer

Earthquakes and weather are not related.

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Earthquakes cannot happen in cold weather.

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Atmospheric conditions cause both earthquakes and weather.

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The movement of tectonic plates causes both earthquakes and weather.

Question 22

What is a tropical storm?

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rotating storm with low pressure at its center that can turn into a hurricane

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a great flow of water over land that is usually dry

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a natural hazard?

Accepted Answer

House Fire

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Hurricane

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Tornado

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Earthquake

Question 24

What is the difference between a natural hazard and a natural disaster?

Accepted Answer

A hazard is what could happen, a disaster is after it has an impact on humans

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They are exactly the same

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I disaster is what could happen, a hazard is after it has an impact on humans

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Hurricanes and tsunamis are natural disasters, but earthquakes and volcanoes are hazards

Question 25

A seismograph can be used to measure and study what?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Volcanic eruptions

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Earthquakes

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Tsunamis

Question 26

Match the definition with the correct term:

Events in which molten rock spews out of the mantle as ash, lava, and gases

Accepted Answer

Volcanic eruptions

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Natural hazards

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Forecast

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Flood

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Earthquake

Question 27

Match the definition with the correct term:

Major event that occurs when plates shift suddenly and release stored energy

Accepted Answer

Earthquake

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Natural hazards

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Forecast

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Flood

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 28

Match the definition with the correct term:

Events occurring due to natural processes that may have a negative effect

Accepted Answer

Natural hazards

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Forecast

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Flood

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Earthquake

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 29

Match the definition with the correct term:

A rising body of water that submerges normally dry land

Accepted Answer

Flood

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Natural hazards

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Forecast

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Earthquake

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 30

Match the definition with the correct term:

The prediction of what the weather will be like in the near future

Accepted Answer

Forecast

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Natural hazards

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Flood

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Earthquake

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 31

Fill in the blank:

By using historical data, scientists can forecast the ________________ and likelihoods of future events.

Accepted Answer

locations

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change

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pressure

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weather

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predict

Question 32

Fill in the blank:

Meteorologists can predict the local weather by tracking ________________ conditions.

Accepted Answer

atmospheric

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pressure

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tsunami

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locations

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front

Question 33

Fill in the blank:

A warning is issued when a meteorologist predicts a _______________________which is based on the circulation within a thunderstorm shown by a Doppler radar.

Accepted Answer

tornado

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tsunami

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volcanic eruption

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hail storm

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flash flood

Question 34

Fill in the blank:

Scientists can predict when a ________________will happen by mapping out the data of when an ocean earthquake has occurred.

Accepted Answer

tsunami

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volcanic eruption

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tornado

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hail storm

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flash flood

Question 35

Scientists classify hurricanes by their wind speed and the amount of damage they cause. This categorization system is called the __________________________.

Accepted Answer

Safr-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

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Doplar radar system

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Enhanced Fujitascale

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Tropical-Storm (TS) scale

Question 36

Tornadoes are categorized by their estimated wind speeds and the amount of damage they cause. This categorization system is called the __________________________.

Accepted Answer

Enhanced Fujitascale

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Safr-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

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Doplar radar system

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Tropical-Storm (TS) scale

Question 37

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

Can be caused by rainfall on nonporous ground

Accepted Answer

Floods

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Hurricanes

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Tornados

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All of the above

Question 38

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

Categorized using the Safr-Simpson scale

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes

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Floods

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Tornados

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All of the above

Question 39

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

Develop over warm ocean waters only

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes

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Floods

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Tornados

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All of the above

Question 40

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

May happen anywhere

Accepted Answer

Tornados

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Floods

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Hurricanes

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All of the above

Question 41

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

Can result in damage to homes

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Floods

Answer

Hurricanes

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Tornados

Question 42

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

Violent, rotating columns of air extending from the base of intense storm clouds

Accepted Answer

Tornados

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Floods

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Hurricanes

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All of the above

Question 43

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

Categorized using the Fujita scale

Accepted Answer

Tornados

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Floods

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Hurricanes

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All of the above

Question 44

The following is a characteristic of what type of natural hazard:

Can be caused by rapid rainfall

Accepted Answer

Floods

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Hurricanes

Answer

Tornados

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All of the above

Question 45

This map shows tornado activity in the United States between 1950 and 1998. Based on the data provided by this map, which of the following cities would be most likely to experience a tornado with a rating of F3 or greater in the next year?

Accepted Answer

Topeka, Kansas

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Phoenix, Arizona

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Orlando, Florida

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Columbia, South Carolina

Question 46

The data on the map would best support a prediction of which of the following events?

Accepted Answer

A tsunami in Sri Lanka

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An earthquake in South Africa

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A hurricane in Somalia

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Flash floods in Madagascar

Question 47

Two maps are provided giving different information on the same area. The topographic map shows the elevation of the land, and the rainfall map displays how much rain fell in the area over a span of two days.

Mass wasting occurs where heavy rains fall on hills with steep slopes. Using the information provided, in what quadrant of the map would mass wasting be most reasonably predicted to occur?

Accepted Answer

Northwest

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Northeast

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Southeast

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Southwest

Question 48

The table provides data on the earthquakes recorded for four different cities over a ten year period.

Assuming the data indicates patterns that will continue, which city will most likely experience an earthquake of a magnitude of 5.0 or higher in the next year or two?

Accepted Answer

City Y

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City W

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City X

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City Z

Question 49

This map provides historical data on storm surges associated with hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico. A storm surge is a rise of water that can be as high as 5 meters or more.

To protect citizens from storm surges, cities sometimes build levees, walls that can hold back the water. Using the information provided, which city would most likely be able to protect its citizens with a levee that is only 3 meters in height?

Accepted Answer

New Iberia

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Galveston

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Lake Charles

Answer

Bay Saint Louis

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