This term refers to differing cultural aspects within a group combining to form a unique culture.
What is cultural diversity?
100
Lines that are drawn east to west on a map to measure distances north or south of the equator.
What is Latitude?
100
Land that touches the ocean.
What is a coast?
100
Icy-cold blasts of arctic wind that can sweep across the plains.
What are northers?
100
Which phrase means that we, as Texans, have a right to brag about our state?
What is Texas Pride?
200
A group of people who share a common racial, national, religious, language or cultural heritage.
What is an ethnic group?
200
Lines that are drawn north to south to measure distances east or west of the Prime Meridian.
What is Longitude?
200
A large area of ocean extending into land.
What is a gulf?
200
The symbol on a map that indicates direction.
What is a compass rose?
200
The study of the natural features of the earth's surface, including land formation, climate, vegetation, animal life, soil and water.
What is physical geography?
300
In Texas there are almost as many of these living here as there are humans.
What is cattle?
300
The total community of living organisms and their environment.
What is an ecosystem?
300
A flat-topped hill with steep sides
What is a Butte?
300
The three factors that determine a geographic region.
What is climate, terrain and vegetation?
300
Long, low cliff that extends for many miles.
What is an escarpment?
400
Members of this ethnic group first influenced Texas culture.
Who are the American Indians?
400
The balance that should occur between organisms and environment in an ecosystem.
What is equilibrium?
400
The region contains a mesa, called the Llano Estacado. Its primary vegetation is tall prairie grass. It has a subtropic semi-arid climate.
What is the Great Plains Region?
400
a small river that flows into a single larger river.
What is a tributary?
400
The study of the patterns and processes that affect human interaction with the environment of earth.
What is human geography?
500
The study of the characteristics of population and population segments.
What is demographics?
500
The exact position of a place on earth's surface.
What is absolute location?
500
Most populated region. This region has five geographic subsections. This region has a subtropical humid climate. This region has more forests than any other.
What is the Coastal Plains Region?
500
the height of the land where it meets the ocean.
What is sea level?
500
This region contains the only true mountainsin Texas. It has a subtropic, arid climate.