Name that Region
Which Texas region is located closest to the Gulf of Mexico?
A. Great Plains
B. Coastal Plains
C. Mountains and Basins
D. North Central Plains
Answer: B — Coastal Plains
Which region generally receives the most rainfall?
A. Mountains and Basins
B. Great Plains
C. Coastal Plains
D. North Central Plains
Answer: C — Coastal Plains
Which activity is important in many areas of the Great Plains?
A. Ranching
B. Deep-sea fishing
C. Skiing
D. Shipbuilding
Answer: A — Ranching
Which region is generally has the most rainfall?
A. Coastal Plains
B. Mountains and Basins
C. Both are equally dry
D. Great Plains
Answer: A — Coastal Plains
Which major city is located in the Coastal Plains region?
A. El Paso
B. Houston
C. Amarillo
D. Lubbock
Answer: B — Houston
Which region is known for rolling plains and is located between the Coastal Plains and Great Plains?
A. Mountains and Basins
B. Coastal Plains
C. North Central Plains
D. Great Plains
Answer: C — North Central Plains
Which region is known for a dry climate and very little rainfall?
A. Coastal Plains
B. Mountains and Basins
C. North Central Plains
D. Great Plains
Answer: B — Mountains and Basins
Which region's access to the Gulf of Mexico provides opportunities for fishing and transportation?
A. Great Plains
B. Coastal Plains
C. Mountains and Basins
D. North Central Plains
Answer: B — Coastal Plains
Which two regions are more associated with plains and grasslands?
A. Coastal Plains and Mountains & Basins
B. North Central Plains and Great Plains
C. Mountains & Basins and Coastal Plains
D. None of these
Answer: B
Which city is located in the Mountains and Basins region?
A. El Paso
B. Houston
C. Dallas
D. Corpus Christi
Answer: A — El Paso
Palo Duro Canyon is located in which Texas region?
A. Coastal Plains
B. North Central Plains
C. Great Plains
D. Mountains and Basins
Answer: C — Great Plains
Which region is mostly made up of flat plains, grasslands, and open land?
A. Great Plains
B. Coastal Plains
C. Mountains and Basins
D. North Central Plains
Answer: A — Great Plains
Which region has large areas of grassland that support ranching?
A. Great Plains
B. Mountains and Basins
C. Coastal Plains
D. None of these
Answer: A — Great Plains
Which statement BEST compares the Coastal Plains and Mountains and Basins?
A. Both have the same climate.
B. Coastal Plains are generally wetter, while Mountains and Basins is much drier.
C. Mountains and Basins receives more rainfall.
D. Coastal Plains has the highest elevation.
Answer: B
Which city is associated with the Great Plains region?
A. Houston
B. Corpus Christi
C. Amarillo
D. Galveston
Answer: C — Amarillo
Which region contains the highest elevations in Texas?
A. Great Plains
B. Coastal Plains
C. North Central Plains
D. Mountains and Basins
Answer: D — Mountains and Basins
Which region is best described as having rolling plains and grasslands?
A. Coastal Plains
B. Mountains and Basins
C. North Central Plains
D. Great Plains
Answer: C — North Central Plains
Why are ranching and farming important in several areas of Texas?
A. Texas has large areas of land suitable for agriculture
B. Texas has no mountains
C. Every region receives the same amount of rainfall
D. Most Texans live on farms
Answer: A
Which region would be the least likely to have large amounts of rainfall?
A. Coastal Plains
B. North Central Plains
C. Great Plains
D. Mountains and Basins
Answer: D
Which landmark is found in the Great Plains?
A. Big Bend National Park
B. Palo Duro Canyon
C. Gulf of Mexico
D. Galveston Island
Answer: B — Palo Duro Canyon
A person is living in an area with mountains, deserts, basins, and very little rainfall. Which region are they most likely living in?
A. Coastal Plains
B. North Central Plains
C. Great Plains
D. Mountains and Basins
Answer: D — Mountains and Basins
Which region would most likely have the greatest need to conserve water because of its extremely dry environment?
A. Coastal Plains
B. Great Plains
C. North Central Plains
D. Mountains and Basins
Answer: D — Mountains and Basins
Which region would be most affected by having limited water because of its dry climate?
A. Coastal Plains
B. Mountains and Basins
C. North Central Plains
D. Coastal Plains
Answer: B — Mountains and Basins
A family wants to live somewhere with access to the Gulf of Mexico and coastal resources. Which region would be their best choice?
A. Great Plains
B. Mountains and Basins
C. Coastal Plains
D. North Central Plains
Answer: C
Which landmark is associated with the Mountains and Basins region?
A. Palo Duro Canyon
B. Gulf of Mexico
C. Guadalupe Mountains
D. Piney Woods
Answer: C — Guadalupe Mountains