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