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Regions of Texas
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regions of Texas and the 5 themes of Geography
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1
Which of the following cities in Texas is the warmest and closest to the equator?
Abilene
Dallas
Brownsville
Houston
2
Which geographic region in Texas is least likely for farming?
Mountain & Basin
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
3
This region is referred to as a "Sea of Grass"?
Mountain & Basin
Great Plains
North Central Plains
latitude
4
Which statement best describes the geography of the North Central Plains?
is known as the capital of the lumber industry
largest urban centers in the state
least rainfall in the state
is mostly a rural area with a lower population
5
Which set of regions has flat grasslands, ranching and some farming and a high elevation
Great Plains/ Mountain& Basin
North Central Plains/ Great Plains
Mountain & Basins/ North Central Plains
Coastal Plains/Great Plains
6
What is a region?
a system of interconnected processes
flat plains that rise up to many hills and mesas
a relative location
an area that shares common characteristics
7
Which region would I find the Llano Estacado and the Caprock Escarpment?
D
B
A
C
8
Most of the highest mountains in Texas are found in which part of the state?
north
south
west
east
9
Which three rivers border Texas?
Sabine, Yellow, Mississippi
Rio Grande, Red, Nueces
Rio Grande, Red, Sabine
Mississippi, Nueces, Red
10
In which region of Texas would you find the city of Amarillo?
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountain & Basin
North Central Plains
11
Which statement about the Rio Grande is accurate?
carries enormous amounts of water for Texans to use
forms most of Texas southern boundary
stretches over 4,000 miles
flows from south to north
12
Which region is the Great Plains?
C
D
A
B
13
Which two natural resources are the main industries in the Piney Woods?
cotton and timber
lake fish and wood
fruits and vegetables
lumber and oil
14
Which region is the city of Brownsville located?
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountain & Basin
Coastal Plains
15
Oil is important to the Mountain & Basin, Coastal Plains, and what other region?
Great Plains
South Central Plains
Artic Cirlcel
North Central Plains
16
Which region is the most populated and has many heavily populated cities?
Mountain & Basin
Coastal Plains
Great Plains
North Central Plains
17
which statement is a generalization about Corpus Christi?
an absolute location of 27.7428 N, 97.4019 W
was named after a Spanish explorer Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda
along the gulf coast, warm and humid weather
extends into four Texas counties
18
Which region does not touch Mexico?
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Mountain & Basin
Great Plains
19
As you travel in Texas from east to west; what happens to precipitation?
the amount of rainfall decreases
it rains more in West Texas
West Texas gets more snow than East Texas
Mexico gets less rain than west Texas
20
Geographers define a region as an area ?
with places that share the same characteristics
north of the equator and west of the Prime Meridian
with same relief and elevation
of a certain latitude and longitude
21
which of the following statements is true regarding aquifers in Texas?
postively affected by the interactions between humans and the environment
fortunate that aquifers are underground so they are unaffected by drought
too little water is pumped out of the Texas aquifers
more water has been taken out of the aquifers than is ecologically wise
22
Which theme of geography is represented by a city or town and its physical or human characteristics?
place
location
movement
region
23
Which is an example of a physical characteristic of Texas?
Texas state capital in Austin
Spanish language
Guadalupe Mountains
Catholic religion
24
Why is the Edwards Plateau more suitable for grazing livestock than for farming?
it has few rivers or roads available for transporting crops
It is to wet for farming
it is too mountainous
it has thin soil covered with small trees and shrubs
25
Which river do we live near?
Guadalupe
Brazos
Mississippi
Rio Grande
26
San Antonio has many underground reservoirs called:
irrigation
riverwalk
aquifer
aquarium
27
What region would you find the petrochemical industry?
Great Plains
Great Lakes
Coastal Plains
Mountain & Basins
28
Waco, Fort Worth and Abilene are located in this region
Great Plains
Mountains & Basins
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
29
Which factors support agriculture and other industries in the Coastal Plains?
warm climate and a good water supply
an inland system of river transportation
a mdeium to high mountain elevation
wide variety of Tourist locations
30
Which region of Texas would you find the Houston Ship channel known for transporting goods around the world?
Mountains & basin
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Great Plains
31
Which region is the Mountain & Basin ?
C
D
B
A
32
What is the free enterprise system?
habits and customs
patterns set by ancestors
central government control
the law of supply and demand
33
which of the five themes of geography would be addressed by a study of landmarks in downtown Houston?
place
location
regions
human environment interaction
34
Which region has El Paso, Big Bend, and the Rio Grande river?
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountain & Basins
Coastal Plains
35
Big Bend National Park is located in this region?
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountain & basin
Great Plains
36
You would find rolling plains along with the Cross Timbers and the Grand Prairie?
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Mountain & Basin
Coastal Plains
37
What geographical significance do the Pecos River and the Rio Grande have in the mountains and basins region?
the two river are the cleanest in the state
the two rivers nearly bound the region
both include the most populated areas in the state
both have man-made irrigation systems
38
The Llano Estacado and Edwards Plateau is located in this region
Coastal Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountain & Basin
Great Plains
39
Which of the following is an example of a human characteristic of Texas?
Tejano Music
bluebonnets
caprock escarpment
longhorn cattle
40
A steep cliff is called ?
Escarpment
Mesa
Enclave
Butte
