How has modifying the environment helped poeple in Texas?

New businesses have developed due to easy transportation of goods.

Based on the San Jacinto Monument, which of the following conclusions can be made?

Texas honors its history and the impact it has on its culture.

George H.W. Bush and George Bush have what in common?

They are both Presidents of the US that called Texas their home.

Timber clearning, wetland drainage, and energy production are all?

Modifications of the Environment in Texas

What two actions caused most of the forests in Texas to be destroyed?

The lumber industry and clearing land for oil fields

Which of the following is NOT a power of the governor of Texas?

Act as judge on court cases, collect taxes

One way the Coastal Plains and Great Plains of Texas are similar is that both -

are home to most of the state's farms and ranches

The Six Flags over Texas represents -

The six nations that have controlled the territory of Texas.

What are negative consequences from modifying the environment?

Plant and soil destruction from clearing timber

Houston is a major center in the Coastal Plains region for trade with other countrie because it has -

access to a port on the Gulf of Mexico

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1
Match the symbol with what is represents - Example of diveristy in Texas
Six Flags over Texas
San Jacinto
The Alamo
Lone Star
2
How has modifying the environment helped poeple in Texas?
New businesses have developed due to easy transportation of goods.
Cutting through the mountain ranges decreased water to animals.
People cut trees to reduce the amount of pollution in the air.
The removal of soil to build roads prevented flooding from occuring.
3
Which region has the least amount of rainfall, lowest population, and hottest climate?
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
Coastal Plains
4
Based on the San Jacinto Monument, which of the following conclusions can be made?
Texas wants to maintain its status as the best state in the United States.
Texas is still angry at Mexico over the Texas Revolution.
Texas likes to make everything bigger and better than any other state.
Texas honors its history and the impact it has on its culture.
5
Which of the following regions has the most rainfall?
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
6
What is the main purpose of the legislative department?
To enforce state laws.
To make state laws.
To compare state and federal laws.
To apply laws to specific cases.
7
Match the symbol with what is represents - Texas Patriotic Symbol
Six Flags over Texas
The Alamo
Lone Star
San Jacinto
8
Match the symbol with what is represents - Courage of Texans in the Texas Revolution
Six Flags over Texas
The Alamo
Bluebonnet
Lone Star
9
George H.W. Bush and George Bush have what in common?
They are both US Senators that were born in the same family.
They are both Presidents of the US that called Texas their home.
They are both former Presidents of the Republic of Texas.
They are both generals who won historical battles for Texas.
10
Timber clearning, wetland drainage, and energy production are all?
Ways to Improve Animal life in Texas
Modifications of the Environment in Texas
Resources for Building Homes in Texas
Negative Effects of Pollution in Texas
11
What two actions caused most of the forests in Texas to be destroyed?
The need for new elk and deer habitats
The lumber industry and clearing land for oil fields
Building railroads, channels, and canals
The growth of cities and the draining of swamps
12
Which of the following is NOT a power of the governor of Texas?
Commander in chielf of military forces in the state
Serve as chief executive of the state
Pardon convicted criminals
Act as judge on court cases, collect taxes
13
What important patriotic symbol can be found on the Texas state flag and the state seal?
The state food
The longhorn
The Lone Star
The bluebonnet
14
One way the Coastal Plains and Great Plains of Texas are similar is that both -
have direct access to the Gulf of Mexico
have similar amounts of average rainfall
have significant deposits of gold and silver
are home to most of the state's farms and ranches
15
The Six Flags over Texas represents -
The six presidents of the State of Texas.
The six countries that trade the most with Texas.
The six nations that have controlled the territory of Texas.
The six cultures that are living in Texas.
16
The NASA Space Center in Houston is named after a US president from Texas, who is it?
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
John Cornyn
Rick Perry
17
What are negative consequences from modifying the environment?
Farming to produce more food
Creating jobs and businesses from trading
Plant and soil destruction from clearing timber
Moving goods faster and easier by building roads
18
Houston is a major center in the Coastal Plains region for trade with other countrie because it has -
access to a port on the Gulf of Mexico
rolling hills and grasslands
good farmland nearby
acccess to the Rio Grande River

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