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Sources & Location
Regions
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Maps/Geography
Potpourri
100
Give an example of a secondary source.
Textbook or biography...someone who was NOT there
100
How does the gulf of Mexico affect the climate in the Coastal Plains?
Breezes from the gulf, hurricanes, lots of rain
100
What makes the Coastal Plains climate more mild (not too hot, not too cold)?
It is close to a large body of water (Gulf of Mexico)
100

Name the one type of maps

Physical map

100
Why could some seafood be declared unfit to eat?
Pollution in the Gulf of Mexico.
200
Give an example of a primary source.
Photo, eye-witness, piece of clothing...someone who was there.
200
The mountains and Basins and the Great plains have lots of rainfall. True or False?
False
200
If there are many canyons in a certain area, does that area have a high elevation or a lower elevation?
Lower
200
Name 3 landforms
Mountains Valleys Escarpments Peninsulas Basins Hills
200
What is the top cash crop in Texas?
Cotton!
300
What is relative location?
The location of a place compared to another place
300
"Bays have many fish, shrimp, and crabs to sell in the Coastal Plains." Is this statement economic, social, political or environmental?
Economic
300
Name 2 of the regions in Texas.
Coastal Plains Great Plains North Central Plains Mountains & Basins
300
How can the rich, fertile soil in Texas help the economy?
Fruits, vegetables, and crops grow very easily and can be sold to customers.
300
Where do most settlers create their settlements? Near rivers or in the mountains?
Near Rivers.
400
What is absolute location?
The exact location of a place.
400
What is the technique that makes farming possible in the Great Plains even though there is little rainfall?
Irrigation
400
Name all 4 regions in Texas.
Coastal Plains North Central Plains Great Plains Mountains and Basins
400
Fill in the blank. "_____________________ affects how I live."
Where I live
400

What team in the NFL is the best? (Think about it)

Houston Texans, Go Texans!

500
Is the following relative or absolute location? Houston is South of Dallas.
Relative
500
Which region has ranching, farming with irrigation, and maquiladoras as economic factors?
Mountains and Basins
500
Which two economic opportunities are available in all 4 regions?
Oil and Gas Ranching
500
Why would many settlers in early Texas want to settle near rivers?
Cleaning (domestic activities) Drinking Good soil for farming Irrigation from the rivers
500

Who is your favorite 7th grade Texas History teacher in room 209, this year? (Hint: It rhymes with the fifth (5th month of the year)

MRS. K.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!