Texas Geography

The 3 main types of natural vegetation in Texas: savannas, grasslands, and

an area where the natural vegetation is grass

to find the absolute location of a place you need to know...

The map key explains

What is the border of Texas and Mexico

Which river forms part of the eastern border of Texas?

an area that is united by one or more common characteristics

Which one is NOT a region

a sunken area in a plateau that is shaped like a bowl

the Gulf of Mexico most strongly affects the climate of

a long strip of land protecting the mainland from the ocean waves

latitude is the distance

a treeless, level area of land is a

the largest city in Mountains and Basins is...

a large flat land at a high elevation with long, steep cliffs on one side called escarpments

The highest mountain range in Texas

The largest city in the North Central Plains is...

Which state does NOT border Texas

The process of accepting ideas and cultures from another place is called...

icy wind that blows in quickly from the north is called...

a long, steep cliff

Factories in Mexico that assemble parts made in the United States are called...

The position of a place in relation to other places is called...

longitude is the distance

Elevation is the height of land above sea level.

Cultural diffusion--the acceptance and integration of people's ideas and culture in a new area

a region of short grasses and small shrubs

On a map, what shows where cardinal directions--north, south, east, west--are positioned?

an underground water reservoir

Texas is the ____largest state in the United States.

The exact position of a place on the earth's surface is called...

On a map what shows the relationship between map measurements and actual distance?

What river forms the southern border between Texas and Mexico?

The largest city in the Great Plains is...

The largest city in the Coastal Plains is...

the travel of people, ideas, and goods from one place to another is called