Chapter 2 & 3 Test: Natural Texas & Regions

On average, about how many tornadoes touch down in Texas in a year?

In what agricultural market is San Angelo, on the North Central Plains, a leader?

What huge, pink, granite landmark is a popular destination for visitors to the Hill Country?

How many mountains in Texas have an elevation of more than one mile (1.7 km)?

Gulf Coast Plains has excellent grasslands that support more cattle than in other region of TX.

How does the border location of Wichita Falls benefit its economy?

What is a physical characteristic of the land that is found on either side of the Grand Prairie

Which of these describes Fort Worth's economy?​

Loving County is sparsely populated because it has been preserved as a national grassland.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the excerpt about desert plants?

Which of the following statements about the Rio Grande is accurate?

Big Bend National Park is located near a curve in the Rio Grande that turns NE before flowing S

Which of the following statements about El Paso is accurate?

Why do cities and towns tend to develop along rivers like the Rio Grande?

What statement supports that the Mountains & Basins has the highest elevations in the state

10,000 + miles of railroad tracks cross TX. This best relates to which question of geography?

Mining of which of the following minerals is most important to Texas's economy?

Who did you vote for?

Which part of Texas has landforms, like mountains, that aren't found in other parts of Texas?

Boston and New Orleans were both founded as...

Which of the following best describes the location of the Mountains and Basins region?​

Which of the following areas of Texas is referred to as a part of "Tornado Alley"?

Which factor helped change Ft. Worth from a military outpost to a large cattle shipping center?

How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston?

When the city of Dallas was founded, which industry was central to its economy?

What natural feature allows cotton to grow in the dry climate of the Mountains & Basins region?

Culture of Piney Woods was influenced by different groups, including Native Americans & Spanish

How did the area's Native Americans use Palo Duro Canyon? ​

Which factors support agriculture and other industries in the Coastal Plains?

How do some desert plants in the Mountains and Basins region survive in the arid climate? ​

The Coastal Plains is hot and humid with an undependable water supply