How does the location of Houston make it important to the oil industry?

It is located along shipping routes on the Gulf Coast.

In which area of Texas would you expect to find the most air pollution due to cars and highways

The areas of Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston

Look at the map: What can you tell about the location of the cities in the state of Texas?

They are all located on highways.

How does the pattern of vegetation in TX change if you travel from east to west?

There are more plants able to handle dry conditions.

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Regions of Texas Unit 1 Social Studies

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A review of the regions of Texas and map skills.

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1
What physical characteristic is found in the Gulf Coast Plains region of Texas?
Sandy Beaches
Rugged Mountains
DeepCanyons
Tall forests
2
How does the location of Houston make it important to the oil industry?
It is located near oil refineries.
It is located along shipping routes on the Gulf Coast.
It is located in the middle of East Texas oil fields.
It is located near two major airports.
3
Where is the largest city in Texas located?
In far western Texas
In the Panhandle
In the Coastal Plains region
On the boarder with Mexico
4
Based on the map, which region of Texas has the most average rainfall in one year?
Mountain and Basin
Central Plains
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
5
If you travel from Presidio County to El Paso County, which direction would you travel?
Northwest
Southeast
East
West
6
In which area of Texas would you expect to find the most air pollution due to cars and highways
The far southern portion of the state
Mountain and Basin Region
The areas of Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston
The Panhandle
7
What landform is located in the Mountains and Basins, but not in the Coastal region?
Canyons
Grasslands
Bayous
Rivers
8
Look at the map: What can you tell about the location of the cities in the state of Texas?
They are all located on highways.
They are all located on the coast.
They are all located along rivers.
They are all in the southern part of the state.
9
How does the pattern of vegetation in TX change if you travel from east to west?
There are more plants able to handle dry conditions.
There are more trees and less grassland.
The vegetation starts to include more piney woods.
The vegetation gets taller and much larger.
10
How is the geography of southeast Texas similar to the geography of the southeastern U.S.?
Both experience harsh winters
Both are home to lots of ranches
Both are mostly coastal plains
Both have mountain ranges

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