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Texas History: Chapters 1 and 2 (2015-2016)
Texas History: Chapters 1 and 2 (2015-2016)
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1
Currently, the majority of immigrants to Texas come from
Mexico.
England.
South America.
Saudi Arabia.
2
Moving west to east across Texas, the land would be
more mountainous.
more desert-like.
the same.
flatter.
3
Elevated, flat area that drops sharply on one or more sides . . .
Hill
Mountain
Plateau
Basin
4
Texas being closer to the equator than Canada causes it to be warmer. True or False?
True
False
5
The western part of Texas receives more rainfall than the eastern part. True or False?
True
False
6
Area's plants & animals, together with the nonliving and living parts of their environment
a botanical garden
an ecosystem
a suburban area
an urban area
7
Geography is the study of
space programs
migration patterns
the world, its people, and the interaction between them
transportation systems
8
A physical map shows
political boundaries.
transportations systems.
landforms, rivers, and other bodies of water.
population distribution.
9
Which of the following is considered "renewable resources"?
earth, wind, fire
sunshine, trees, and wind
coal and water
natural gas and oil
10
An area with common characteristics than makes it different from surrounding areas
County
City
Ecosystem
Region
11
The five themes of geography are location, place, movement, region, and ____?
relative location.
physical environment.
human-environment interaction.
climate.
12
Rainfall being less than average is a(n)
drought.
hurricane.
erosion of the soil.
tornado.
13
The second largest state in the U. S. in size and population is
Texas.
New York.
Alaska.
California.
14
What is meant by the term "growth rate"?
how much taller people are becoming
the rate at which the population is aging
how fast the population is increasing
how fast the population is declining
15
Urbanization is the an increase in number of people in the cities. True or False?
False
True
16
Hills, valleys, mountains are considered to be
landforms.
natural resources.
climate.
regions of Texas.
17
Demography is the study of
demons.
geology.
human populations.
biology.
18
One half of the Earth is known as a(n)
hemisphere.
globe.
equator.
degree.
19
The purpose of the legend or key on a map is to
explain the symbols of a map.
indicate direction.
create a title for the map.
show the scale of the map.
20
The Native American population declined after the arrival of the Europeans as a result of
crop failures.
their fleeing to other countries.
a rancid water supply.
warfare and disease.
21
Plants & animals with nonliving parts of their environment are a(n)
region.
climate system.
ecosystem.
urban area.
22
To use street names and landmarks to describe is to use
a compass rose
absolute location
relative location
population density
23
The four physical stems by which geographers study physical processes and interactions are
the valleys, mountains, and basins.
landforms, regions, water, and life.
atmosphere, water, land, and life.
the ecosystem and life.
24
What is a compass rose?
a symbol of peace
is an instrument used to inflate tires
shows north, south, east, west on a map
an exotic plant
25
0 degrees latitude; divides northern from southern hemisphere
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
equator
prime meridian
26
Waters from rivers in Texas eventually flow into
the Gulf of Mexico.
the Rio Grande River.
the Mississippi River.
the Permian Basin.
27
The pattern of weather in an area over an extended period of time is its
absolute location.
latitude and longitude.
climate.
forecast.
28
Movement of people from one place to another is
migration.
urbanization.
emigration.
immigration.
