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WorksheetsLiving in Louisiana
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
If you were traveling from Shreveport to Baton Rouge, which direction would you be traveling in?
Southeast
East
Northwest
South
If you were traveling from Alexandria to Ruston, which direction would you be traveling in?
South
North
West
East
In which grid location is New Orleans?
F4
A1
B4
E4
Which city is located at B1?
Houma
Baton Rouge
Shreveport
Nitchitoches
Which city is located at D3?
Houma
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
Lafayette
Which geographic feature is highlighted on the map?
Red River
Lake Pontchartrain
Sabine River
Mississippi River
Which of the following is NOT a type of Louisiana wetlands?
Bayou
Swamp
Plains
Marsh
Which of the following definitions describes the word culture?
Something that is unique and cannot be shared with others.
A system of beliefs created and used only by the French.
A system of beliefs, traditions, and values learned and adopted from the people around you.
A system of laws put into place to protect a group of people.
Because of the many migrations of people to our state, Louisiana is said to have a ____________ of cultures.
Spaghetti
Gumbo
Tomato Soup
Crawfish Stew
Which of the following describes life in a rural community?
People work in factories.
People raise crops and animals.
Buildings are close together.
There is a lot of traffic.
A place that has a lot of people with large buildings can best be described as which of the following?
a country
a rural area
a suburban area
an urban area
Which of the following describes the community of Zachary?
rural
urban
suburban
country
Which of the following describes the community of Kinder?
city
rural
urban
suburban
Which of the following describes how daily life in Louisiana has changed from a couple hundred years ago?
More people live on farms now.
Most people make their own food.
People travel and communicate faster than in the past.
More people make their own clothes.
Which of the following describes the landmark shown in the picture?
The White House
The Cabildo
The National Mall
The Capital building
Based on the images, which best describes the difference between the two symbols?
They are different birds.
One bird lives most of its life by the water.
They both have a special meaning to people.
One is a state bird, and the other is a national bird.
According to the source, which statement about gumbo is most likely true?
Gumbo was invented by the French.
Soups with seafood are called gumbo.
Gumbo was first made in Africa.
Many cultures helped create gumbo.
Which of the following is the state song of Louisiana?
The Star Spangled Banner
God Bless America
Louisiana Saturday Night
You Are My Sunshine
Based on your knowledge of social studies and the picture, which best describes the community of Vacherie?
Suburban because it is just outside of a major city.
Rural because there is farmland, few people, and houses far apart.
Urban because it is a major city with buildings close together and lots of people.
A parish because it is made up of lots of different towns in a certain area.
Based on your knowledge of social studies and the picture, which best describes the community of New Orleans?
Suburban because it is just outside of a major city.
Rural because there is farmland, few people, and houses far apart.
Urban because it is a major city with buildings close together and lots of people.
A parish because it is made up of lots of different towns in a certain area.
According to the picture, the Crawfish Festival celebrates some of Louisiana's unique cultural elements. Select two cultural elements depicted in the picture.
food
language
music
religion
technology
These photos were taken in Louisiana. A coastal marsh is shown in
Both photos because they both have water on the ground.
Photo 2 because marshes have grass and few or no trees.
Photo 1 because trees are needed to help the coast from washing away.
Neither photo because marshes are made of mostly mud and no plants.
