Natural Regions
Native American Culture Groups
Explorers
Vocabulary
100

Texas's mountains are located in this region. This region also contains basins and plateaus. This region is the highest and dryest region in Texas as well as the least populated.

Mountains and Basins

100

The Karankawa were a ______________- tribe. They moved around a lot. 

Nomadic 

100

French explorer who established the Fort Saint Louis settlement. 

La Salle 

100

Things that are made by the earth and occur naturally on the plant. Examples include: gold, silver, wood, fish, and oil.

Physical Characteristics 

200

This region is dry and goes for long periods of time without precipitation. The Edwards Plateau, the Llano Basin, and the High Plains are all located in this region. This region makes up the northernmost part of Texas. 

The Great Plains

200

This housing type was common in the Puebloan Culture Group. 

Adobe
200

This explorer wrote a book about his time with the Karankawa tribe. 

Cabeza de Vaca 

200

The height of land above sea level.

Evelation 

300

This is the largest region in Texas as well as the most populated. This region has the lowest elevation of all the Texas regions. The Piney Woods and rich oil resources both live here.

The Coastal Plains 

300

The Kiowa was protected by what tribe? 

Commanche 

300

This explorer mapped the coast of Texas. 

Pineda 

300

An underground water resource.

Aquifer 

400

The Karankawas and Atakapan lived in this natural region.

The Coastal Plains


400

This Native American group was responsible for capturing and enslaving Cabeza de Vaca. 

Karankawa

400

This explorer performed surgery on a Native American. 

Cabeza de Vaca 

400

Naturally occurring resources that can be used by humans. Examples include oil, gold, lumber (wood), and water.

Natural Resources 

500

This region is home to Fort Worth. 

North Central Plains. 

500

This type of housing was common among nomadic tribes. 

Tipi

500

The name of La Salle's ship that was recovered from Matagorda Bay. 

La Belle 

500

An area of land that has similar human and physical characteristics.

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