Vocabulary
the upper part of the Great Plains region
What is the Pan Handle
this region has the highest point in Texas
what is mountains and basins
this is the highest point in Texas
what is Guadalupe Peak
an area of Texas which is considered the oldest land in Texas
what is the Llano Uplift
This is Texas' state stone
what is the palm wood
using raw materials to create new and useful products
what is industry
this region is located along the Gulf of Mexico
what is the coastal plains
America's deadliest natural disaster occurred in this city
what is Galveston
a primitive home dug out of the earth; similar to a cave
this natural resource has changed the way Texans have lived more than any other
what is oil
a system in which the government doesn't control how people run their businesses
what is free enterprise
this region includes the Texas Hill Country
Region 1 on the map
what is the mountains and basins
a scientist who studies the earth
what is a geologist
to help meet their needs, early Texans often lived in these
what is communities
finding inventive ways to solve problems
what is ingenuity
this region contains giant flint quarries
what is the great plains
Region 2 on the map
what is the Great Plains
an area that has specific characteristics
what is a region
this animal made its home in Texas during the Ice Age
what is the long-horned bison
an era that occurs when the Earth's temperature cools for a long time
what is an ice age
this is the county where your school is located
what is Bexar county
Region 3 on the map
What is the central plains
a pioneer girl whose father moved the family in search for oil
who is Florence Childress
after learning how to make this, Texans were able to venture farther away from lakes and rivers
what is a water well