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