Physical Features
Cities
Extreme Weather
Regions
Water
100
Plenty of water in Texas is found underwater in something called ....
Aquifers
100
The capital of Texas, named after one of its founders.
Austin
100
This powerful windstorm frequently occurs in the north central plains of Texas because of this infamous extreme weather region.
Tornado Alley
100
The Green Region is known to have what?
Mountains and Deserts (Mountains and Basins Region)
100
What body of water is located to the East of Galveston and Houston.
Gulf of Mexico
200
Explain what happens to the air and precipitation in West Texas.
The air cools as it gets higher, so mountains get more rain.
200
This city in Texas is known for The Alamo, The Riverwalk, and for its historical importance to Texas.
San Antonio
200
This map shows what forming in the Gulf of Mexico?
Hurricane
200
The Blue Region is called this.
The Coastal Plains
200
This river forms the border between Texas and Oklahoma.
The Red River
300
Austin and the surrounding plains are known as this.
Hill Country
300
The most populated city in Texas, known for NASA and floods.
Houston
300
Droughts can directly cause these type of extreme weather events in West Texas.
Dust storms
300
Name one city in the orange region.
Dallas - Fort Worth - Arlington
300
This river forms the border between Texas and Mexico.
The Rio Grande
400
This is the highest mountain peak in Texas.
Guadalupe Peak
400
One of the biggest cities in Texas AND the US, which began as a center for cotton production and trade.
Dallas
400
A terrible hurricane destroyed this coastal city in 1900.
Galveston
400
Name a city in the yellow region.
Midland, Odessa, Lubbock
400
This river runs all the way from Dallas and Fort Worth to the Gulf of Mexico.
Trinity River
500
This desert makes up much of Western Texas.
Chihuahuan Desert
500
The western-most city in Texas, which received its name when Spanish settlers celebrated their entrance into Texas.
El Paso
500
Strong, cold winds from Canada are called this.
Northers
500
What resource is known for being easily found in the yellow region?
Oil
500
What river makes the border between Texas and Louisiana?
Sabine River