
Louisiana Coastal Challenges and Solutions

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Geography
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard

Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the main factors contributing to the land loss in Louisiana's coastal lowlands?
Submergence, saltwater intrusion, and storm impacts
Deforestation and urbanization
Agricultural expansion and mining
Volcanic activity and earthquakes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How much land did Louisiana lose in 2005, the worst year on record?
250 square miles
150 square miles
200 square miles
100 square miles
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural feature used to protect New Orleans from storm surges?
Mountains
Deserts
Marshlands
Forests
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What has happened to the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet over the past 50 years?
It has dried up completely
It has tripled in size and become exposed to open sea
It has been converted into a national park
It has become a freshwater lake
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the proposed solution to combat saltwater intrusion in the wetlands?
Planting more trees
Diverting more freshwater from the Mississippi River
Building more levees
Constructing artificial lakes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the ultimate goal for the Louisiana coast according to the video?
To be completely urbanized
To be in a self-sustaining condition
To be abandoned
To become a tourist destination
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the unprecedented challenge mentioned in the video regarding the Mississippi River?
Building a new dam
Remaking the Mississippi River
Creating a new river
Stopping all river traffic
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