Regions
Which Texas Region contains the highest concentration of major cities?
Coastal Plains
Which factor most influenced Native American adaptations to their regions?
natural resources
What tribes start with the letter A?
Apache and Atakapas
What is an aquifer?
an underground water containing rock layers
What is the definition of a canyon?
deep valley with steep sides
Why is farming possible in the Great Plains?
irrigation systems and dry farming techniques
Which Native American tribes inhabited the Mountains and Basins region?
Jumanos and Lipan Apache
What was the primary cause of Native American deaths when Spanish explorers arrived?
disease
How many barrier islands does Texas have?
7
What is a large bowl shaped depression in the Earth's surface?
What river forms the boundary between Texas and Mexico?
Rio Grande
Which regions Native Americans were primarily nomadic?
Great Plains
Which Native American tribe was known to be allies with the Comanche?
Kiowa
What is the primary function of a barrier island?
to prevent erosion from the mainland
What river is the border between Texas and Oklahoma?
Red River
Which Texas region receives the least annual rainfall?
Mountains and Basins
What types of homes were characteristic of agricultural tribes in Texas?
permanent wooden structures
What were the portable homes of the Great Plains Tribes called?
teepees
What defines climate?
long term weather patterns
What river borders Texas and Louisiana?
Sabine River
What made the Great Plains suitable for buffalo hunting?
open grasslands
Which agricultural practice were common to both the Caddos and the Wichitas?
growing corn, squash, melons and beans
What natural substance did Coastal Plains Indians use for mosquito protection?
alligator fat and fish oil
What are the physical characteristics of a region?
observable features
Name the 4 regions of Texas.
Coastal Plains, North Central Plains, Great Plains and Mountains and Basins