Climate
Plants
Animals
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
100
The air at one time and place.
Weather (The weather is hot today in Laredo.)
100
The second biggest crop in Texas is _____
Corn
100
Name an animal found in the western mountains.
Black Bears, Antelopes, Mountain Lions, Jack Rabbits, and Cactus Wrens
100
A violent storm with high winds and heavy rains is a ____.
Hurricane
100
Round to the nearest THOUSAND. 9,426
9,000 (nine thousand)
200
What makes climate mild?
LOCATION
200
All trees and plants growing in an area is called ________.
vegetation
200
If you are north in the Panhandle, you will see:
Prairie Dogs, Sandhill Cranes, Prairie Chickens, Horned Lizards
200
A fierce swirling funnel of wind created by thunderstorms is a __________.
Tornado
200
Endangered means ___________
in danger of disappearing forever
300
Why does Texas have mild winters?
Texas is farther South.
300
What grows naturally in South Texas?
Palm Trees
300
How can you help protect the environment?
Keep it litter free
300
Cold air masses are called __________.
Northers
300
Habitats are _______.
places in nature where a plant or animal lives
400
________ Texas has the most rain.
East
400
The most valuable crop in Texas is _______.
Cotton
400
A big threat to many species is _______.
loss of habitat
400
A storm with high winds and lots of snow is a _______.
Blizzard
400
Threatened means __________.
close to being endangered
500
46,987 + 23,873
70,860
500
The official state fruit is the __________.
Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit
500
If an animal is starting to die out and will one day be gone forever, it is ______.
endangered
500
4 forms of precipitation are :
Rain, Hail, Sleet, and Snow
500
_______ influenced patterns of settlement in Texas.
Climate
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