1. LOUISIANA Wrap-Up Chapter 1 Geography
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4. What is the time difference between the Central and Pacific time zones?

5. 2 hours
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6. If it is 12:30 PM on Monday in Louisiana, what time is it in Eastern Australia?

7. 4:30 AM Tuesday
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8. What states border Louisiana to the north, west, and east?

9. Arkansas to the north, Texas to the west, & Mississippi to the east
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10. Which waterway defines the northeastern boundary between Louisiana and Mississippi?

11. Mississippi River
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12. What geographic features define many of Louisiana’s borders?

13. waterways
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14. Which region covers most of northern Louisiana?

15. Hills
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16. How does the red soil that dominates the Hills region of Louisiana impact agriculture?

17. Farming must be specialized due to high levels of iron in the soil
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18. Which is a characteristic of the Mississippi Floodplain region?

19. alluvial soil
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20. Which river created the distinctive landforms that make up the Terraces region?

21. Mississippi River
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22. What are the characteristics of marshland?

23. flat and wet with grasses
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24. What geological formations containing valuable minerals can be found in Louisiana’s salt marsh?

25. Salt domes
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26. What is the largest natural lake in Louisiana?

27. Lake Pontchartrain
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28. Why is Lake Pontchartrain also known as a tidal lagoon?

29. It is connected to the Gulf of Mexico
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30. What is the geological name for the paths the Mississippi River takes as it flows into the Gulf of Mexico?

31. passes
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32. How did the Red River Valley get its name?

33. The river carries rich red soil into Louisiana
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34. Which region of Louisiana receives the most rain annually?

35. The southeastern region
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36. Which agricultural industries suffered the greatest losses following Hurricane Katrina?

37. citrus, livestock, rice, and timber
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38. How has climate boosted the importance of agriculture in Louisiana’s economy?

39. The subtropical climate provides farmers with a long growing season
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40. Which form of violent weather has been most responsible for damaging Louisiana’s coastal regions?

41. Hurricanes
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42. What explanation can be given for higher average temperatures in Northern Louisiana than in Southern Louisiana?

43. Southern Louisiana receives the cooling effects of the Gulf of Mexico
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44. How did clearing the course of the Red River affect the development of the Red River Valley?

45. Easier navigation increased the population
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46. How did the damming of the Sabine River change the geography of the Hills region?

47. It created a giant lake known as the Toledo Bend Reservoir
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48. Which explains why American settlement of the Red River valley was delayed?

49. The river was blocked in places and difficult to navigate
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50. How has human interaction affected the Mississippi River?

51. Flooding is more controlled by levees, dams, canals, and reservoirs.
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52. How did the Mississippi River Commission’s initial “levees-only” policy affect the people living in the Mississippi floodplain?

53. Many were left homeless after floodwaters topped the levees
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54. What conclusion can be drawn from the information in the chart?

55. Coastal wetlands have been greatly diminished by human intervention
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56. Which structure was built to lower water levels and ease the pressure on levees along the Mississippi River?

57. Bonnet Carré Spillway
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58. What was an unintended consequence of human efforts to control the annual flooding of the Mississippi River?

59. The state has experienced significant land loss along the Gulf Coast
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60. How did the introduction of the nutria affect the coastal region?

61. Nutria eat marsh plants that hold the soil together
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62. What conclusion can be drawn from the Mississippi River timeline?

63. Humans have tried to control the annual flood cycle of the Mississippi to protect their settlements
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65. What conclusion could be drawn from the maps?
The Passes 4000 BC-2010 AD
What conclusion could be drawn from the maps?

66. The Passes continually change and evolve due to the deposit of sediment
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