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