Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
100
Historians divide periods of time with similar characteristics into eras in order to —
A. predict the future
B. analyze historical maps
C. record economic data about Texas
D. organize information about the past
D. organize information about the past
100
European exploration of Texas was mainly between the _____ and the ____.
A. 1400-1600s
B. 1500-1700s
C. 1600-1800s
D. 1800-1900s
B. 1500 - 1700s
100
A map that emphasizes a specific subject or theme is a ________ map.
A. Political
B. Physical
C. Thematic
D. None of the Above
C. Thematic
100
There are three main types of maps __________ , ____________ and _________ map.
Political, Physical, Thematic
200
When traveling from east to west across the state of Texas, which of the following describes the changes in physical geography that occur?
A. The elevation decreases.
B. The elevation increases.
C. Wide open prairies span all across Texas.
D. Canyons and basins turn into coastal plains.
B. The elevation increases
200
A ____________ shows the physical features of a place, such as bodies of water and mountains.
Physical Map
200
This type of map shows imaginary boundary lines, such as state and national borders.
Political Map
200
The introduction of windmills allowed farmers and ranchers in West Texas to —
A. provide electricity to the region
B. create early air conditioning for homes
C. generate wind power to run farm equipment
D. irrigate crops without having access to a river
D. irrigate crops without having access to a river
300
New Mexico's climate would best match which two Texas Regions?
A. Mountain and Basin and Gulf Coastal Plains
B. Great Plains and North Central Plains
C. Mountains and Basins and Great Plains
D. North Central Plains and Gulf Coastal Plains
C. Mountains and Basins and Great Plains
300
Which Texas region has the most rainfall per year?
A. Mountain and Basin
B. Great Plains
C. Coastal Plains
D. North Central Plains
C. Costal Plains
300
Which number represents the Red River, an important border barrier?
2
300
Which Texas river is a border between Texas and Mexico, begins in Colorado and has two dams used for irrigation?
Rio Grande River
400
Which number indicates the region in which Big Bend National Park is located?
1
400
What physical feature is common in both the Great Plains and the Coastal Plains regions of Texas?
A. Lack of significant water resources
B. Cold winters and humid hot summers
C. Flat land suitable for farming or ranching
D. Major cities with large metropolitan areas
C. Flat land suitable for farming or ranching
400
Using the map above, which city is marked with the letter C?
Austin
400
When traveling from east to west across the state of Texas, which of the following describes the changes in physical geography that occur?
A. The elevation decreases.
B. The elevation increases.
C. Wide open prairies span all across Texas.
D. Canyons and basins turn into coastal plains.
B. The elevation increases.
500
Texas is bordered by Louisiana to the east. Which Texas region shares geographical similarities?
A. North Central Plains
B. Mountains and Basins
C. Coastal Plains
D. Great Plains
C. Costal Plains
500
Analyzing the map above, which physical geographic feature influenced where the missions and presidios were built in Texas?
A. Rivers
B. Mountains
C. Cities
D. Heavy rainfall
A. Rivers
500
Based on the information in the map above, which of the following accounts for the location of the cities labeled A, B, C, D, and E?
A. The cities are located along the state borders.
B. The cities are located in close proximity to each other.
C. The cities are located in the north where the climate is cooler.
D. The cities are located near waterways which provide transportation.
D. The cities are located near waterways which provide transportation.
500
Fort Worth is a Texas city that began as a railroad center with feed lots and stockyards for cattle, what region is it located?
A. Mountains and Basins
B. Great Plains
C. Coastal Plains
D. North Central Plains
D. North Central Plains