Viewing Texas
What is the lowest point in Texas ?
Sea level near Brownsville
Separates Texas from Mexico longest river in Texas 24th longest river in the world = ?
Rio Grande
How many major lakes does Texas have?
200
What are the two main uses of the Texas land?
Farming and Ranching
Underground water resources = ?
Aquifers
what is nicknamed the “Little Grand Canyon of Texas” = ?
Palo Duro Canyon
River that separates Texas and Oklahoma = ?
Red River
What is the only natural lake in Texas = ?
Caddo
What is the main cash crop of Texas?
Cotton
What are the two main aquifers of Texas and how is one mainly refilled?
Edwards and Ogallala , rainfall
What part of Texas contains mountains = ?
West
River that separates Texas and Louisiana = ?
Sabine
Major water resource for Texas = ?
Gulf of Mexico
How much money does farming and ranching bring into Texas each year?
40 Billion
Name 2 main minerals found in Texas.
Petroleum, natural gas, coal, sand, gravel, limestone, granite.
What is the highest point in Texas at 8,749 feet = ?
Guadalupe Peak ; 8749 feet
Why are Texas rivers called “wrong way rivers” ?
Flow from dry west to wet SE coast and flow into GOM
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Which vegetation region is East Texas?
Forest
How much money does oil and gas provide for Texas annually?
17 Billion
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An Area that is unified by one or more common characteristics is called ?
a region
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Is Texas the 2nd Biggest state in the U.S. ?
True
Which vegetation region is West and Central Texas?
Savannah
What percentage of all the oil and gas used in the history of the U.S. comes from Texas?
25%