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