The Louisiana Coastline: Coming, Going, Maybe Coming Back Quiz 30 Points

Listen carefully as you watch the films assigned. Several times people will mention why the Louisiana coastline is shrinking or disappearing. List 3 of those reasons below and describe what they are. (6 points)

People will also describe ways people are trying to save the coastline from further erosion or trying to build back lost land. List and describe three of the processes discussed in the films. (6 points)

What is the rate of land lost along Louisiana’s coast?( 2 points)

What factors are contributing to the reduction of the Mississippi River Delta? List 2 (4 points)

How has the Mississippi River and its deltas changed over time? (2 Points)

Are levee systems and spillways contributing to the decrease of the Mississippi River Delta the marshlands? (2 Points)

Why have we built levees along the Mississippi and other rivers. ( 2 Points)

What would happen to the Mississippi river if the U.S. Corp of Engineers had not build the Old River Control Structure (2 points)

Why don't we just let the Mississippi river change course just like it has done many times over the last 5,000 years? (4 points)