SYMBOLS & LANDMARKS
GOVERNMENT
REGIONS
ADAPT/MODIFY
RANDOM
100

What symbol is found on the flag?

The Lone Star

100

The elected leader at the state level is called the ______. 

Governor

100

Name ALL the regions of Texas

Coastal Plains, North Central Plains, Great Plains, Mountains and Basins

100

Give one reason why would would change our environment? 

Basic need, for transportation, or for recreation

100

Recite the Texas pledge. 

Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible

200
_____ represents the nations that have controlled the territory of Texas. 

The Six Flags of Texas

200

True or False: The executive branch is found only at the national level of leadership. 

FALSE. Each branch of government is found at the national, state, and local levels. 

200

Which region has the most annual rainfall?

Coastal Plains

200

Give one example of how we modify the environment.

Timber clearing, agriculture production, energy production

200
What two former US Presidents are related AND how?

George HW Bush & George W Bush

300

What is this? 

San Jacinto Monument

300

This branch of government creates laws. 

Legislative Branch

300

Why is trade easier on the Coastal Plain? What does it have access to? 

Gulf of Mexico

300

Give a negative consequence from modifying the environment.

Pollution, plant and soil destruction, flooding.

300
The NASA Space Center in Houston is named after this former US President

Lyndon B Johnson

400
Why does the Alamo represent courage?

During the Battle of the Alamo, the Texans were outnumbered by the Mexican army. Instead of surrendering, they choose to continue to fight until the last man died. 

400

What does the Judicial Branch of government do? 

Evaluates laws

400

What regionS are home to the most farms and ranches? 

Coastal Plains & Great Plains

400

What is a main reason that forests are being plowed in Texas? 

Clearing land for timber and oil fields. 

400

Name one part of the national legislative branch. 

Congress, House of Representatives, Senate

500

The San Jacinto Monument represents and honors ______ and impact on the  _____ of Texas. 

History & Culture

500

Who is the governor of Texas? 

Greg Abbott

500
What is one reason WHY the Mountains & Basins region would be the least populated? 

Hot & dry desert, spread out area, not a lot of resources

500
List an example of an adaptation found in Galveston

Seawall, homes on stilts

500

ALL GROUPS ANSWER.

What region was Mrs.Goodson born in? 

TRICKED YA. 

Mrs.Goodson was born in Georgia :) 

(no points lost)

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