SYMBOLS & LANDMARKS
GOVERNMENT
REGIONS
ADAPT/MODIFY
RANDOM
100
What symbol is found on the flag?
The Lone Star
100
The elected leader at the state level is called the ______.
Governor
100
Name ALL the regions of Texas
Coastal Plains, North Central Plains, Great Plains, Mountains and Basins
100
Give one reason why would would change our environment?
Basic need, for transportation, or for recreation
100
Recite the Texas pledge.
Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible
200
_____ represents the nations that have controlled the territory of Texas.
The Six Flags of Texas
200
True or False: The executive branch is found only at the national level of leadership.
FALSE. Each branch of government is found at the national, state, and local levels.
200
Which region has the most annual rainfall?
Coastal Plains
200
Give one example of how we modify the environment.
Timber clearing, agriculture production, energy production
200
What two former US Presidents are related AND how?
George HW Bush & George W Bush
300
What is this? 
San Jacinto Monument
300
This branch of government creates laws.
Legislative Branch
300
Why is trade easier on the Coastal Plain? What does it have access to?
Gulf of Mexico
300
Give a negative consequence from modifying the environment.
Pollution, plant and soil destruction, flooding.
300
The NASA Space Center in Houston is named after this former US President
Lyndon B Johnson
400
Why does the Alamo represent courage?
During the Battle of the Alamo, the Texans were outnumbered by the Mexican army. Instead of surrendering, they choose to continue to fight until the last man died.
400
What does the Judicial Branch of government do?
Evaluates laws
400
What regionS are home to the most farms and ranches?
Coastal Plains & Great Plains
400
What is a main reason that forests are being plowed in Texas?
Clearing land for timber and oil fields.
400
Name one part of the national legislative branch.
Congress, House of Representatives, Senate
500
The San Jacinto Monument represents and honors ______ and impact on the _____ of Texas.
History & Culture
500
Who is the governor of Texas?
Greg Abbott
500
What is one reason WHY the Mountains & Basins region would be the least populated?
Hot & dry desert, spread out area, not a lot of resources
500
List an example of an adaptation found in Galveston
Seawall, homes on stilts
500
ALL GROUPS ANSWER.
What region was Mrs.Goodson born in?
TRICKED YA.
Mrs.Goodson was born in Georgia :)
(no points lost)