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1
What is the name of the city indicated by the letter A?
El Paso
Dallas
Houston
Amarillo
2
What is the name of the city indicated by the letter B?
Dallas
Amarillo
El Paso
Houston
3
Which of the following has been an effect of the recent population
INCREASE
in Southeast Texas?
improved irrigation
high unemployment
social unrest
economic growth
4
which of the following is an adaptation made by Texans to their environment?
plateau
dam
forrest
escarpment
5
After the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, in order to protect themselves from future storms, they?
created a canal system
evacuated the beachfront
relocated the city
built a seawall
6
All of the following factors influenced early settlers to live in East Texas EXCEPT
vegetation
climate
minerals
soil
7
Which region has the least amount of rainfall per year?
Great Plains
Central Plains
Mountains and Basins
Coastal Plains
8
What would be a likely cause for many natural springs to dry up in west Texas
Settlers' homesteads caused a strain on the system.
Ranchers pumped water out of the aquifers.
Heavy rains overwhelmed the system.
Irrigation pipes by-passed the natural water systems.
9
How does the physical environment of Coastal reg. COMPARE with that of the Mtns. and Basins?
Mountains and Basins Regions have more rivers.
Coastal Texas has a lower elevation.
Coastal Texas has more desert.
Mountains and Basins Regions have more rain.
10
What is the name of the river indicated by the number 2?
Brazos River
Red River
Colorado River
Rio Grande
11
Many names of cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio, reflect the language of
Portugal
Spain
England
France
12
Which most likely influenced Mexico's ability to control of Texas for so many years?
the natural resources
the climate
the elevation
the relative location
13
East Texas is important to the state's economy because it is
where most of the state's timber-processing takes place
where the most of the state's hydroelectric energy is made
the only place in the state where natural gas is drilled
Wills Point is in east Texas
14
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of drilling for oil and gas?
It benefits local and statewide economies.
It provides sources of energy for the United States.
It provides jobs for Texans.
It harms air and land quality.
