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On A Wing & A Prayer
On A Wing & A Prayer
What is the main reason why the barrier islands help the ecosystem?
They act as a barrier to flooding
What does the National Academy of Sciences do to prevent the loss of culture in the bayou?
The record oral histories
What is a diversion gate and what does it do?
These are movable barriers used to redirect the flow of water, manage floodwaters, and direct water for irrigation/power
What kind of migratory birds, such as pintails and canvasbacks, depend on Louisiana wetlands as wintering grounds (105)?
Ducks
What is the name of the disappearing island in Terrebonne Parish where the documentary takes place?
Isla de Jean Charles
Where does Ben get his food supply when camping?
From his neighbor, an aluminum scrapper
What is the goal of the Native Youth Community Project Camp?
To expose students to college communities and to teach them about how culture has been molded through the land
What is the definition of subsidence?
The sudden sinking or gradual downward settling of the ground's surface
What is saltwater intrusion? (105)
the movement of saline water into freshwater aquifers
What are the names of the two teenage siblings at the center of the film?
Juliette & Howard
Does Ben's son like eating shrimp?
No
What Native American Tribe are Kasha Clay and her family are members of?
United Houma Nation
How many people in the US will become climate refugees this century?
4-13 million
How do they decide who cooks on the boat? (104)
Everyone takes a turn and whoever is the best cooks for the rest of the trip
What is the name of the road that is the only way in or out of the island?
Island Road
What piece of equipment does Ben use to get around the marsh?
A Motorized Paraglider (paramotor)
When did the Spainards invade the Louisiana Bayou?
1540
How fast is the rate of sinking in Louisiana when considering global sea level rise?
1/2 inch per year
Since hurricane Katrina, what percent of Lower Plaquemines Parish residents have left? (105)
55%
The Brunet family belongs to what Native American tribe?
The Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Tribe
How many good vs how many decent pictures of the wetlands did Ben estimate he had?
20 good photos & 50 decent ones
Where does Kasha Clay go to school?
Nicholls State University
At Lumcon's Marine Center, what is the name of the machine used to analyze sediment samples?
A laser diffraction particle size analyzer
What is one of the names of the boat that Gleason mentioned?
Many correct answers- Danielle Monique, Uncle Robert, Uncle Blue, Silver Dollar, Mr Joe, Miss Alma, Uncle John
At the end of the film, Uncle Chris uses what famous 4-word phrase?
“There’s no place like home”