True False
The landscape of the Rolling Plains includes small plateaus called?
Mesas
highest elevations in the state
Mountains and Basins
To the south is San Antonio, the second-largest city in Texas. In recent years, it has become a major location of customer-support call centers in the country. Military installations are also important to this area. Three U.S. Air Force bases are located here, as is Fort Sam Houston, home of the U.S. Fifth Army. Visitors come to San Antonio to see the historic Alamo mission and the River Walk of shops along the San Antonio River. A large Hispanic population makes the city a lively center of Mexican American culture. —Texas History
A. It is dependent on tourism at the Alamo mission.
B. Most of the city’s jobs are at U.S. Air Force bases.
C. Its main economic activity is customer-support call centers.
D. As the state’s second largest city, it has varied industries.
D. As the state’s second largest city, it has varied industries.
16. In what agricultural market is San Angelo, on the North Central Plains, a leader?
A. lumber C. wool and mohair B. dairy D. cotton
C
What has five toes and isn't your foot?
My foot
Most of the Mountains and Basins region falls in the Blackland Prairie with hot temperatures and little rainfall.
F. Chihuahuan Desert
Spanish explorer Pedro de Castañeda described its High Plains as “spacious and level.”
Great Plains
As with much of Texas, winter is the dry season in the Rolling Plains. Only a little rain and perhaps a few inches of snow may fall in the region. Thunderstorms are widespread through most of Texas, and they can occur year-round. Tornadoes occur frequently, although they are most common in the spring months. —Texas History
Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements about the climate of the Rolling Plains is accurate?
A. There is rainfall year round, but especially in winter.
B. The area experiences heavy snowfalls.
C. The winter months are generally dry, with little rain or snow.
D. The area experiences little in the way of extreme weather, such as thunderstorms and tornadoes.
C
. What is a physical characteristic of the land that is found on either side of the Grand Prairie?
A. It is covered with small lakes.
B. It has wooded areas.
C. It has small flat-topped hills called buttes.
D. It has short and bunched grasses.
B
What's the witches favorite subject in school?
Spelling
. After the discovery of oil at Spindletop in 1901, shipping and warehousing firms became an important part of the Coastal Plains region’s economy.
True
cattle ranching dominates the economy
North Central Plains
13. How do some desert plants in the Mountains and Basins region survive in the arid climate?
A. They require extreme temperatures.
B. They require cool temperatures.
C. Most need a lot of water.
D. Some store water in their leaves.
D
. Explain the role the Rio Grande plays in allowing farming and business opportunities on both sides of the river.
The Rio Grande provides water for livestock and for raising crops like cotton, pecan trees, and cantaloupes
What's the easiest building to lift?
A light house
The location of Austin on the Rio Grande in the South Texas Plain region has led it to become the main entry point for Mexican and American trucks transporting trade products
False - Laredo
. petroleum industry is a key economic activity
Coastal Plains
14. Which two natural resources are the main industries in the Piney Woods area?
A. fruits and vegetables
C. cotton and timber
B. lake fish and wood
D. lumber and oil
D
Describe the impact of NAFTA on El Paso’s economy
Answers will vary
Why do turkeys play percussion?
They have drumsticks
Before settlers and farmers came to the Great Plains region, Native Americans followed cattle herds and hunted them for meat and hides.
False - Buffalo Bison
. peaches and pecans grown here help make Texas a leading producer of these foods
Rolling Plains
15. Which of the following resulted from the 1930s drought on the Great Plains?
A. Fruit farms were established to replace the cattle ranges. B. The federal government established national grasslands to preserve and protect the land.
C. The federal government established irrigation systems to control the dust.
D. Reservoirs were established to attract tourists.
B
Which group settled permanently in the Hill Country area?
German Immigrants
How much does it cost to swim with sharks?
An arm and a leg