Geographic Terms
Natural features on the surface of the earth
Landforms
The name of a town that can be found in the sub-region of the Piney Woods
Texarkana, Longview, Kilgore, and Lufkin
The name of a city or port that can be found in the sub-region of the Gulf Coast Plain
Houston, Corpus Christi, Galveston, and Port Arthur
The name of a city that can be found in the sub-region of the South Texas Plain
Eagle Pass, Laredo, and San Antonio
The name of a city that can be found in the sub-region of the Blackland Prairie
Austin, Dallas, New Braunfels, Sherman, and Waco
The movement of people from one country to another, for the purpose of temporary or permanent settlement
Immigration
The oil well known as "____________" revealed a massive oil deposit located near Beaumont in 1901
Spindletop
The Gulf Coast Plain stretches for hundreds of miles along the coast of what body of water?
The Gulf of Mexico
This city sits on the "tip" of southernmost Texas, near the mouth of the Rio Grande River
Brownsville
These two kind of trees are common in the Post Oak Belt
Post Oaks and Cedar Trees
Coastal bodies of water in which freshwater from rivers mix with saltwater from the sea
Estuary
Atlantic
This city is the most populous city in the state – and the fourth most populous in the United States
Houston
These are the three main crops that are grown in the region of the South Texas Plain
Citrus, Sugar Cane, and Aloe Vera
This city is home to over 1.3 million people and is very important to the economy of the Blackland Prairie
Dallas
A mixed-use or residential area, existing either as part of a city/urban area, or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a larger city
Suburb
These two industries are central to the economy of the Piney Woods (think about where we get paper and other wood products)
Timber and Cattle Production
There are ____________ major and ____________ minor estuaries along the Texas Gulf Coast
7 major and 5 minor estuaries
This city has deep Spanish roots– owing to its founding as a hub for several Spanish missions– and is perhaps best known for being the home of “The Alamo”
San Antonio
These are the three main crops that are grown in the region of the Post Oak Belt
Cotton, Corn, and Sorghum
A long narrow island lying parallel and close to the mainland, protecting the mainland from erosions and storms
Barrier Island
The region is bordered by this river to the north, which also serves as the border between Texas and Oklahoma
Red River
Galveston is an example of this kind of island (protects the mainland from hurricanes and storms)
Barrier Island
This subregion is much ____________ and ____________ than the Gulf Coast Plains
Drier and warmer
The mineral-rich and fertile soil of the Blackland Prairie lies on top of this
Limestone and chalk rock bed