Geography and Natural Resources Quiz

What does the process of erosion involve?

• Building up of soil layers

• Wearing away of the Earth's surface by natural forces

• Formation of new landforms

• Planting of trees to prevent soil loss

What is loess?

• A type of rock

• A light, fertile soil that is often carried by the wind

• A dense clay soil

• A sandy desert soil

What major geographical feature impacts the northwestern and southern soil regions along with the Delta and Mississippi River?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf Coast

• Pacific Ocean

• Great Lakes

What is another name for the Pine Hills region?

• Piney Woods

• Piney Forest

• Piney Plains

• Piney Hills

What type of soil is found near rivers in the Pine Hills region that is better suited for agriculture?

• Sandy

• Clayey

• Loamy

• Rocky

What type of wood do loblolly pines produce, and what is it best suited for?

• Hard wood, best suited for construction

• Soft wood, best suited for pulpwood

• Hard wood, best suited for furniture

• Soft wood, best suited for paper products

What industry recovered after the Pine Hills region was reforested?

• Fishing

• Timber

• Mining

• Agriculture

What was the Coastal Meadows region originally home to?

• Deserts

• Swamps, marshes, and lagoons

• Mountains

• Forests

What industry is strong in the Coastal Meadows region due to the BAWI program?

• Textile industry

• Shipbuilding industry

• Technology industry

• Mining industry

In what year was the John C. Stennis Space Center founded?

• 1958

• 1961

• 1970

• 1985