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