Test Your Knowledge with the

                                                      "Coastal Erosion Quiz"

1.    What are the three types of erosion?

•     Ice, Water, Earthquake

•     Water, Pollution, Landslide

•     Wind, Water, Ice

2.    How many years will it take for coastal erosion to do major damage on the Gulf Coast States?

•  60 years

• 20 years

• 500 years

3.    What do you call the management of wildlife resources?

• Erosion

• Hurricane

• Conservation

4.    What are the Gulf Coast States?

• Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida

• Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida

• Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina

5.    How many miles of beach are there in Louisiana?

• 300 miles

• 100 miles

• 50 miles

6.    True or False? Gulf Coastal erosion affects the southern wetlands.

• True

• False

7.    In 1997, tourism expenditures on shoreline states topped how much money?

• 278 million dollars

• 185 billion dollars

• 35 thousand dollars   

8.     How long is the Gulf of Mexico shoreline?

• 3,000 miles

• 500 miles

• 500,000 meters

9.    How much of the Gulf Coastal States erode each year?

• 45 feet

• Less than 1 foot

• 6 feet or more

10.    How many acres of wetlands are protected by the Breaux Act?

• Almost 100,000 acres

• 250 acres

• Almost 2,000,000 acres

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