Climate
An example of extreme weather common to the Texas Coastline
a. hurricanes
b. northers
c. blizzards
d. typhoons
a. hurricanes
Highest point in Texas is located in this region
a. mountains & basins
b. great plains
c. north central plains
d. coastal plains
a. mountains & basins
This resource is important for farming in addition to soil
a. water
b. timber
c. fossil fuel
d. fertilizer
a. water
land area best described as a steep slope or cliff
a. plain
b. escarpment
c. valley
d. plateau
b. escarpment
This is the most valuable crop in Texas
a. cotton
b. corn
c. wheat
d. hay
a. cotton
Eastern Texas' climate is good for the area's lush pine forests because it is --
a. hot
b. cold
c. wet
d. dry
c. wet
A landmark in the Mountain and Basins region
a. Palo Duro Canyon
b. Grand Prairie
c. El Capitan
d. Padre Island
c. El Capitan
Go to page 58. What is the average July temperature in Austin?
a. over 85 degrees
b. 81-85 degrees
c. 76-80 degrees
d. 70-75 degrees
c. 76-80 degrees
the landform found in Texas most likely to encourage settlement by farmers and ranchers
f. canyons
g. plateaus
h. mountains
j. plains
j. plains
This is an example of natural vegetation native to the Coastal Plains region of Texas
a. short trees and grasses
b. thick pine forests
c. cacti
d. orange trees
part of Texas you expect the most precipitation
f. north
g. east
h. south
j. west
G. east
Houston became a major center for trade with foreign countries because it has --
a. rolling hills & grasslands
b. a good farmland nearby
c. a port on the Gulf of Mexico
d. access to the Rio Grande
c. a port on the Gulf of Mexico
a. reservoirs
b. aquifers
c. waterways
d. droughts
a. reservoirs
Look at page 44. Which of the following cities has the lowest elevation?
a. Dallas
b. Corpus Christi
c. El Paso
d. San Antonio
b. Corpus Christi
the region in Texas that a cactus wren makes its home
a. mountains & basins
b. great plains
c. n. central plains
d. coastal plains
a. mountains and basins
This affects the temperature in Texas
f. distance from equator
g. elevation of the land
h. closeness to bodies of water
j. all of the answers
j. all of the answers
El Capitan was an important landmark for early settlers because --
a. provided great view and helped see a large area
b. helped find their way through the Guadalupe Pass
c. helped find their way home in case they got lost
d. served as a trading post with American Indians
B. helped find their way through the Guadalupe Pass
Dams modify the environment to help people by
a. prevent droughts from occurring
b. control flow of water and prevent floods
c. reduce amount of pollution in water
d. flood habitats where wildlife lives
b. control the flow of water and prevent floods
Large body of water that touches the Coastal Plains region
f. Gulf of Florida
g. Pacific Ocean
h. Atlantic Ocean
j. Gulf of Mexico
j. Gulf of Mexico
This lizard has Texas in its name
Texas Horned Lizard
Look on page 59. Which city has the least amount of precipitation each year?
a. Beaumont
b. Fort Worth
c. Lubbock
d. El Paso
J. El Paso
What caused Lubbock to grow quickly in the early 1900s?
a. retail merchants opened large stores
b. Santa Fe railroad was built
c. Healthcare workers moved there for jobs
d. Many students attended Texas Tech
b. Santa Fe railroad was built
True or False
Fishing is an important industry in the Coastal Plains because there are no other natural resources
False
What best describes a barrier island, like Padre Island?
f. wide island just off the coast
g. small island in the middle of a lake
h. narrow island between ocean and mainland
j. large island in the ocean, far from mainland
h. narrow island between ocean and mainland
More than ____ types of birds have been recorded in the state
600