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In 2013, Texans approved a fund to support state water projects. What amount was in the fund?
$2 billion
The state's rich _____________ include coal, natural gas, and oil.
Natural Resources
The warm winters in the vicinity allow farmers to cultivate crops for how long a year?
Year-Round
Every year, billions of tons of water are drained from Texas aquifers for cultivation. What's another reason?
Human Consumption
How many crops can Southern farmers cultivate each year?
Two sets
Which immigrants established the towns of Fredericksburg and New Braunfels?
German
How much money does oil and gas production bring to Texas per year?
$67 billion
The speed of growth is known as what?
Growth Rate
Farmers in the Panhandle can grow large amounts of wheat and cotton by digging and pumping water from the _________________ to irrigate their farms.
Ogallala Aquifer
In 2010, what was the population in the state of Texas?
25 million
Along 2010, how many Hispanics lived in the state of Texas?
9.4 million
Where have people from Mexico been migrating for many years, resulting in a strong Mexican influence in South Texas?
Rio Grande Valley
In 2011, how many people came to Texas from foreign countries?
117,000
Along 2010, how many African Americans lived in the state of Texas?
2.9 million
A considerable number of whom immigrated to Texas in the 1800s and 1900s; their influence can be observed in place names, dishes, and other Texas cultural traditions?
Europeans
What do Gulf Coast, farmers grow?
Rice and Vegetables
East Texas receives a lot of rain and has good soil, therefore farmers in this region grow a variety of crops, including which?
Fruits, Nuts, and Vegetables
The number of births per 1,000 people each year is known as what?
Birthrate
The movement of people from one country to another is known as what?
Immigration
What do ranchers raise goats for?
Mohair
Who were the first people to live in Texas?
American Indians
Which gender makes up the majority of the population in Texas?
Women
What are examples of renewable energy resources?
Sunshine, Trees, and Wind
Along 2010, how many American Indians lived in the state of Texas?
171,000
What are German music festivals referred to as?
Sängerfests
By 1950, more Texans lived in cities than on farms and ranches; in 2010, what percentage of Texans resided in cities?
87%
Where did large groups of German and Czech immigrants settle?
Central Texas
The number of deaths per 1,000 people each year is known as what?
Death Rate
Water is pumped from Texas aquifers to cover around 11 million acres of land at a depth of one foot. How many acre-feet of water were refilled?
5 million
Who was the African American in Texas who helped shape ragtime, blues, and jazz?
Scott Joplin
Along 2010, how many Asian Americans lived in the state of Texas?
960,000
In 2011, what was the estimated number of cattle in Texas?
13.3 million
What is the proportion of the population at each age known as?
Age Distribution
Many Texans trace their ancestors to which country?
Mexico
Which population in Texas increased during the 1900s?
African American
Coal, natural gas, and oil are all examplea of what?
Nonrenewable Resources
In 2010, how many Texans identified as white and not Hispanic?
11.4 million
Advances in which technology have made removing oil, natural gas, and water from underground more efficient and profitable?
Drilling
Thousands of Texans rely on work in what industry?
Oil
In 2011, Texas ranchers had millions of head of cattle valued more than how much?
$6 billion
What is the term for growing crops and keeping animals?
Agriculture
What is the name of the branch of geography that analyzes human populations?
Demography
What term refers to those that are easily replaced by Earth's natural processes?
Renewable Resources
What religions did Asian Americans bring to Texas, increasing the state's diversity?
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam
The lengthy process of recharging aquifers has prompted some Texans to organize—what?—to manage water resources.
Conservation Districts
Copper, salt, and sulfur are classified as what?
Minerals
The increased rainfall in East Texas promotes the growth of trees, which in turn benefits this industry?
Timber
Which resources are most vital to the Texas economy?
Climate, soil, and water
Which industry in Texas involves cattle, chickens, horses, pigs, sheep, and turkeys?
Livestock
Which crops do South Texas farmers grow?
Alfalfa, Citrus Fruits, Cotton, Melons, and Vegetables