Major Cities
What is the capital of Texas
Austin
What major river runs through Waco?
Brazos
What are the four regions of Texas? (Must name all 4)
Coastal Plains, Great Plains, North Central Plains and Mountains and Basins
Someone who moves from place to place with no permanent home
Nomad
When moving from East to West across Texas, how does the elevation change?
It Increases
What major city is located in the far west of Texas?
El Paso
Texas and Oklahoma are separated by this river
Red River
Austin is located in which region?
Coastal Plains
sun-dried bricks made from a mixture of mud with a small amount of straw or grass
Adobe
What physical feature do both the Great Plains and North Central Plains have in common?
Flat land suitable for farming or ranching
These two major cities are close to each other in location:
Dallas and Fort Worth
What major river runs through our state capital?
Colorado
You can find mountains, plateaus, basins and deserts in which region?
Mountains and Basins
a period of time with distinct political, economic, social characteristics
Era
How does the physical environment of the Coastal Plains differ from the Mountains and Basins?
Coastal Plains has lower elevation
NASA has a space center in this city
Houston
The Rio Grande river separates Texas and what country?
Mexico
Which region has the most rivers?
Coastal Plains
the process of growing plants and raising animals for food
Agriculture
What are two careers that are very suitable for the plains regions of Texas?
Farming and Ranching
This city's name means yellow in spanish
Amarillo
All of the major rivers in Texas flow into what major body of water?
Gulf of Mexico
Which region of Texas receives the least amount of rain?
Mountains and Basins
living or growing naturally in a particular place
Native
Sea Level