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  • 1. What type of community is the Outer Banks primarily known for?
A) Beach tourism
B) Urban nightlife
C) Mountain tourism
D) Desert tourism
  • 2. Which season of 'Outer Banks' was released in 2020?
A) Season 4
B) Season 2
C) Season 1
D) Season 3
  • 3. What is the name of the main group of friends in 'Outer Banks'?
A) The Raiders
B) The Kooks
C) The Pogues
D) The Outsiders
  • 4. How many seasons of 'Outer Banks' have been released as of 2023?
A) Four
B) One
C) Three
D) Two
  • 5. Which character is known for being an environmentalist?
A) Sarah Cameron
B) JJ Maybank
C) John B.
D) Kiara Carrera
  • 6. Which character is the leader of the Pogues?
A) JJ
B) Kiara
C) Pope
D) John B.
  • 7. Who is John B's romantic interest?
A) Cleo
B) Sarah Cameron
C) Kiara Carrera
D) Rafe Cameron
  • 8. What treasure are the Pogues searching for?
A) Ancient artifacts
B) Gold
C) Diamonds
D) Silver
  • 9. What is the full name commonly abbreviated as OBX?
A) Outer Banks
B) Outlying Baylands
C) Ocean Beaches
D) Offshore Bays
  • 10. Which sounds are separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the Outer Banks?
A) Cumberland Sound, Beaufort Inlet, and Cape Fear River
B) Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay, and Hudson Bay
C) Charleston Harbor, Savannah River, and St. Johns River
D) Currituck Sound, Albemarle Sound, and Pamlico Sound
  • 11. What nickname is given to the seas surrounding the Outer Banks due to shipwrecks?
A) Graveyard of the Atlantic
B) Ocean's Tomb
C) Mariner's Rest
D) Ship's End
  • 12. Where did the Wright brothers conduct their first controlled flight in 1903?
A) Ocracoke Island
B) Kill Devil Hills
C) Hatteras Village
D) Cape Hatteras
  • 13. What natural feature gave rise to the barrier islands of the Outer Banks?
A) Offshore coral reefs
B) River deltas
C) Volcanic activity
D) A tall ridge of sand dunes
  • 14. Which island was cut in half by Hurricane Isabel on September 18, 2003?
A) Hatteras Island
B) Portsmouth Island
C) Bodie Island
D) Ocracoke Island
  • 15. Which bridge was the oldest among those connecting the Outer Banks to the mainland?
A) Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge
B) William B. Umstead Bridge
C) Melvin R. Daniels Bridge
D) Wright Memorial Bridge
  • 16. What is the planned length of the new bridge connecting Currituck County to the Outer Banks?
A) 7 miles long
B) 10 miles long
C) 12 miles long
D) 5 miles long
  • 17. What is one of the main intentions behind constructing a new bridge to the Outer Banks?
A) To increase tourism
B) To promote local agriculture
C) To enhance fishing opportunities
D) To alleviate traffic congestion during evacuations
  • 18. What is one of the primary concerns regarding the maintenance of the Outer Banks?
A) Developing new tourist attractions
B) Maintaining historical landmarks
C) The cost of maintaining bridges due to storms and strong currents
D) Managing wildlife populations
  • 19. What is the nickname for the beaches south of Cape Lookout?
A) Eastern Outer Banks
B) Western Outer Banks
C) Southern Outer Banks (SOBX)
D) Northern Outer Banks
  • 20. What is the easternmost point of the Outer Banks?
A) Cape Hatteras
B) Cape Lookout
C) Rodanthe Pier in Rodanthe, North Carolina
D) Cape Fear
  • 21. What rank does Dare County hold in visitor spending across North Carolina?
A) 2nd
B) 3rd
C) 1st
D) 4th
  • 22. What is the traditional hardiness zone of the Outer Banks before the 2023 USDA revision?
A) 10a
B) 9a
C) 8b
D) 7b
  • 23. How much revenue did Dare County generate in 2023?
A) $2.15 billion
B) $2 billion
C) $3 billion
D) $1.5 billion
  • 24. Which plant is prevalent from Cape Hatteras and all points southward?
A) Dwarf palmetto
B) Pindo palms
C) Cabbage Palmetto
D) Windmill palms
  • 25. How much tax revenue was allocated to beach nourishment during the 2022-2023 fiscal year?
A) $10 million
B) $20 million
C) $5 million
D) $16,325,384
  • 26. Which plant is known for its high caffeine content and was used by Native Americans?
A) Wax myrtles
B) Yaupon Holly
C) Spanish moss-covered live oaks
D) Wild scrub palms
  • 27. Who was the infamous pirate last seen on Ocracoke Island?
A) Anne Bonny
B) Bartholomew Roberts
C) Captain Kidd
D) Blackbeard
  • 28. Which notable resident was an actor known for his role in 'The Andy Griffith Show'?
A) Edward Teach
B) Marc Basnight
C) Andy Griffith
D) Cathy Johnston-Forbes
  • 29. Which German U-boat was the first to be sunk by the U.S. Navy off North Carolina?
A) U-47
B) U-85
C) U-110
D) U-99
  • 30. What precaution did citizens of the Outer Banks have to take during World War II?
A) Mandated blackouts
B) Curfews
C) Air raid sirens
D) Evacuation drills
  • 31. On what date was Blackbeard killed in a battle near the Outer Banks?
A) October 10, 1717
B) November 22, 1718
C) January 15, 1719
D) December 5, 1720
  • 32. Which island is no longer considered an island but a peninsula due to storms?
A) Hatteras Island
B) Bodie Island
C) Ocracoke Island
D) Pea Island
  • 33. What nickname was given to the Outer Banks during World War II due to naval activity?
A) War Zone
B) Torpedo Junction
C) Submarine Alley
D) Naval Crossroads
  • 34. What is a beverage made from Yaupon Holly leaves called?
A) Green tea
B) Black drink
C) Herbal infusion
D) Caffeine brew
  • 35. What activity did Native Americans engage in during the summer on the Outer Banks?
A) Fishing
B) Gathering berries
C) Hunting large game
D) Harvesting crops
  • 36. Which type of erosion prevention involves adding sand from another location to a beach?
A) Coastal armoring
B) Vertical sheet pile sills
C) Dune restoration
D) Nourishment dredging
  • 37. Which hurricane destroyed significant infrastructure and property in 2011?
A) Hurricane Isabel
B) Hurricane Matthew
C) Hurricane Sandy
D) Hurricane Irene
  • 38. How many lighthouses are currently on the Outer Banks?
A) Eight
B) Six
C) Four
D) Ten
  • 39. When did large-scale commercial fishing begin in the Outer Banks?
A) 20th century
B) Late 17th century
C) Mid-19th century
D) Early 18th century
  • 40. Which notable resident was a notorious English pirate?
A) George Ackles
B) Edward Teach, better known as 'Blackbeard'
C) Marc Basnight
D) Andy Griffith
  • 41. Which Outer Banks community is located on Roanoke Island?
A) Frisco
B) Carova Beach
C) Wanchese
D) Emerald Isle
  • 42. What is the name of the influential figure in the Croatoan Nation who disappeared after 1587?
A) Emanuel Davis
B) Manteo
C) Dennis Anderson
D) Alexis Knapp
  • 43. Which plant is native to the northernmost part of its range on Monkey Island in Currituck County?
A) Windmill palm
B) Dwarf palmetto
C) Pindo palm
D) Cabbage Palmetto
  • 44. Since when has the Outer Banks region become increasingly service-oriented due to tourism?
A) The 1970s
B) The 1990s
C) The 1980s
D) The early 2000s
  • 45. What climate type characterizes the Outer Banks?
A) Tropical rainforest
B) Humid subtropical (Cfa)
C) Mediterranean
D) Desert
  • 46. What is the purpose of the FORA project?
A) To create a marine sanctuary
B) To protect the shoreline of the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
C) To develop residential areas
D) To build new tourist facilities
  • 47. What is the estimated time frame for construction of a new bridge connecting Currituck County to the Outer Banks?
A) Planned to begin in 2030
B) Planned to begin in 2022
C) Planned to begin in 2026
D) Planned to begin in 2024
  • 48. Which community is located in Currituck Banks and is part of Virginia?
A) Manteo
B) Ocracoke
C) Sandbridge
D) Duck
  • 49. What is the effect of vertical sheet pile sills on erosion?
A) Prevent erosion
B) Increase erosion
C) Have no effect
D) Cause subsidence
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