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