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