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Louisiana's Geography

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which state does not share a political border with Louisiana?

a)

Texas

b)

Florida

c)

Mississippi

d)

Arkansas

2.

Which of the following does NOT affect climate?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Elevation

c)

Distance from the equator

d)

Distance from bodies of water

3.

From which cultural region did zydeco originate?

a)

Cajun country

b)

Plantation country

c)

The Crossroads

d)

"Sportsman's Paradise"

4.

Which of the following is one reason why the Mississippi River is considered "mighty"?

a)

It runs from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

b)

It powers all of Mexico.

c)

It is the second longest river in the United States.

d)

It is the most powerful river in the Northern states and Canada.

5.

The prime meridian is the starting reference point for longitude.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Northern Louisiana usually has more precipitation than southern Louisiana.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Atchafalaya Swamp is the largest swamp in the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

An abnormal amount of water raised by a storm

a)

precipitation

b)

storm surge

c)

reservoirs

d)

latitude

9.

Low-lying ground next to a river

a)

floodplain

b)

storm surge

c)

reservoirs

d)

oxbow lake

10.

When historians study the state's rivers, they see sediment, which piles up next to rivers to form a natural levee, and ______________________ where freshwater mixes with salt water from the ocean.

a)

elevation

b)

cheniers

c)

estuaries

d)

rural

11.

Which Louisiana region has the largest swamp in the United States?

a)

Red River Valley Region

b)

Hills Region

c)

Mississippi Floodplain Region

d)

Terraces Region

12.

New Orleans has very little diversity despite the diverse history of Louisiana.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Rio del Espiritu Santo was another name for the Mississippi River.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Location in relation to other places

a)

Absolute location

b)

Latitude

c)

Relative location

d)

Population density

15.

Historians take note of Louisiana's ____________ areas, where there is lots of farmland, and its more urban areas, such as New Orleans.

a)

estuaries

b)

bayou

c)

rural

d)

sediment