Matagorda Bay
  • 1. Which U.S. state is Matagorda Bay located in?
A) California
B) Texas
C) Florida
D) New York
  • 2. Matagorda Bay is a part of which larger body of water?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Gulf of Mexico
  • 3. Which city is closest to Matagorda Bay?
A) Dallas
B) Port Lavaca
C) Austin
D) Houston
  • 4. Matagorda Bay is known for its recreational activities such as fishing and __________.
A) Mountain Climbing
B) Skiing
C) Boating
D) Hiking
  • 5. Matagorda Bay is a major breeding ground for which species of sea turtle?
A) Loggerhead
B) Kemp's Ridley
C) Green
D) Leatherback
  • 6. Matagorda Bay is an important estuary for which type of marine life?
A) Polar Bears
B) Penguins
C) Sea Lions
D) Shrimp
  • 7. Which Native American tribe originally inhabited the area around Matagorda Bay?
A) Navajo
B) Karankawa
C) Cherokee
D) Sioux
  • 8. Which hurricane caused significant damage to the area around Matagorda Bay in 2008?
A) Hurricane Katrina
B) Hurricane Sandy
C) Hurricane Ike
D) Hurricane Rita
  • 9. Matagorda Bay is famous for its harvest of which type of shellfish?
A) Oysters
B) Scallops
C) Clams
D) Mussels
  • 10. Matagorda Island is known for its population of which endangered cat species?
A) Lion
B) Ocelot
C) Leopard
D) Tiger
  • 11. Which river flows into Matagorda Bay?
A) Mississippi River
B) Columbia River
C) Colorado River
D) Rio Grande
  • 12. What is the primary economic activity around Matagorda Bay?
A) Agriculture
B) Forestry
C) Fishing
D) Mining
  • 13. Which historical figure explored Matagorda Bay in 1685?
A) René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Juan Ponce de León
  • 14. What is the largest island in Matagorda Bay?
A) Galveston Island
B) Matagorda Island
C) San Jose Island
D) Mustang Island
  • 15. Which national wildlife refuge is near Matagorda Bay?
A) Everglades National Park
B) Yosemite National Park
C) Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
D) Yellowstone National Park
  • 16. What kind of climate is found around Matagorda Bay?
A) Humid subtropical
B) Desert
C) Mediterranean
D) Tundra
  • 17. What is the largest city near Matagorda Bay?
A) Houston
B) Austin
C) Dallas
D) San Antonio
  • 18. Which of these is a barrier island near Matagorda Bay?
A) Long Island
B) Hilton Head Island
C) Key West
D) Matagorda Peninsula
  • 19. What is the primary economic activity of the nearby town of Palacios, near Matagorda Bay?
A) Shrimping
B) Oil drilling
C) Tourism
D) Cotton farming
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