Which two of these cities lie closest together? Ft. Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas
What are "Dallas" and "Ft. Worth"?
100
This half of Texas has more annual rainfall than the other.
What is the "eastern half"?
100
Located along the Gulf Coast, it is the most populated city in Texas.
What is "Houston"?
100
This large, natural tourist destination is located in the Mountains & Basins region of Texas.
What is "Big Bend National Park"?
100
It is a measure of how close people live together, usually in a one square mile area.
What is "population density"?
200
The city of ______ is located in this least populated region of Texas.
What is the "El Paso"?
200
What is the most accurate characteristic for the Kiowa?
fishermen or craftsmen
What is "craftsmen"?
200
TRUE/FALSE: The coastal plains region of Texas has fewer rivers than the mountains and basins region.
What is "FALSE"?
200
The _____ Indians of East Texas live in the _______ region of Texas and were known for their pottery.
Who are the "Caddo" and what is the "Coastal Plains"?
200
Which is higher above sea level (higher elevation)? Dallas/Ft. Worth OR Lubbock/Amarillo
What is "Lubbock and Amarillo"?
300
TRUE/FALSE: The population, both in the Natural Era and modern times, is less in the Mountain/Basin Region than in other regions.
What is "TRUE"?
300
Many early Texas towns and settlements were located near _____, which served as ________ routes and a source of water.
What are "rivers" and "transportation"?
300
The ______ River forms much of the border between this state and Texas.
What is "Red" and "Oklahoma"?
300
Which of the following would be true of both the Great Plains and Coastal Plains?
1. Major cities with large metro areas
2. Land that would be good for farming and ranching
What is "land that would be good for farming and ranching"?
300
When considering the Jumanos tribe, which of the following would best describe the tribe? traders or fishermen
What is "traders"?
400
The Panhandle of Texas is part of the _____ _____ region and is home to the city of A______ and the ______ _____ ______, a Texas landmark.
What is "Great Plains", "Amarillo", and "Palo Duro Canyon"?
400
TRUE or FALSE: Native American groups in early Texas were able to learn how to use what was available in their environment to meet their needs while leaving a very small environmental "footprint".
What is "TRUE"?
400
Lets say you are taking a trip and driving across Texas. You begin at a lower elevation and as you travel across the state, you gradually move to higher elevations. Would you be traveling from "west to east" or from "east to west?
What is "east to west"?
400
Coastal Texas has a _______ elevation and much better suited for _______ (farming) than the Mountains & Basins region.
What is "lower" and "agriculture"?
400
One of the most accurate ways to determine the lifestyle of early cultures, such as American Indians in Texas, is to study objects that they made, known as __________.
What are "artifacts"?
500
A defining characteristic of the era "Natural Texas and Its People" was that American Indians lived in Texas and learned how to adapt and use what was available in their ____________.
What is "environment"?
500
This Native American group lived in East Texas, a part of the ____ _____ region, and made pottery to use and trade.
What is the "Coastal Plains" and "Caddo Indians"?
500
(TWO ANSWERS) The Apache and the Kiowa Indians were similar in that they both depended upon this animal for their way of life and they were both n________.
What is "buffalo" and "nomadic"?
500
Which two of the following Indian tribes lived along the Gulf coast and were somewhat nomadic? Karankawa, Comanche, Caddo, Coahuiltecan
Who are the "Karankawa and Coahuiltecan"?
500
The Jumanos lived in the ______ region while the Comanches lived in the _______.
What is the "Mountain and Basin Region" and "Great Plains"?