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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which two regions of Texas are separated by the Balcones Escarpment?
Coastal Plains / North Central Plains
Mountains and Basins / Great Plains
Mountains and Basins / Coastal Plains
North Central Plains / Great Plains
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which characteristic is common to most major Texas cities?
High elevations
Location along a river or coastline
A large number of ranches
Access to underground aquifers for irrigation
- 3. Multiple Choice
Farming was important to the development of Native American cultures because it allowed people to -
fight better
develop and utilize flint-tipped spears
build long houses
have a dependable food source
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which Native American group lived in the Mountains and basins region?
Kiowa
Karankawa
Jumano
Caddo
- 5. Multiple Choice
a building material made of dry clay and mud is -
Artifacts
Adobe
Comancheria
Nomads
- 6. Multiple Choice
The term used to refer to the first Americans is -
Archaeologist
Meso-American
Comancheria
Paleo-Indians
- 7. Multiple Choice
The innovation that allowed the Caddo to remain in one place was -
Farming
Hunting-Gathering
Society
Hunting
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which regions of Texas is shown in the photograph?
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
- 9. Multiple Choice
An animal which was a major source of food, clothing, and shelter for the Texas Pains Indians was the -
Bear
Cow
Buffalo
Horse
- 10. Multiple Choice
What are the three border rivers of Texas?
Sabine River , Rio grande River , Pecos River
Red River, Rio Grande River, Sabine River
Rio Grande River, Canadien River, Red River
Pecos River, Canadien River , Red River
- 11. Multiple Choice
In which region would you find most Texas cities?
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which number indicates where the Pecos River is located?
3
2
1
4
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which city belongs on the line above?
Dallas
San Antonio
Amarillo
Houston
Beaumont
- 14. Multiple Choice
A physical boundary for the state of Texas is-
The Edwards Plateau
The Rocky Mountains
The Rio Grande
The Balcones Escarpment
- 15. Multiple Choice
Raising livestock and raising corn in the High Plains of west Texas depends on the resources of -
oil wells.
the largest cities in Texas
irrigation water from the Rio Grande
underground aquifers
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which groups most likely ate fish and shellfish as part of their diet?
Karankawa andCoahuiltecans
Kiowa, Comanche, and Tonkawa
Bidai, Jumano, and Apache
Wichita, Caddo, and Tawakoni
- 17. Multiple Choice
What might Laredo have in common with El Paso?
Cultural ties with Mexico
A wet climate
Manufacturing business
A lot of tourism
- 18. Multiple Choice
A man-made process of artificially watering crops
Sedentary
Irrigation
Adobe
Nomads
- 19. Multiple Choice
A house made of sun-dried clay bricks.
Nomads
Irrigation
Adobe
Sedentary
- 20. Multiple Choice
People who move from place to place, usually in search of food.
Nomads
Sedentary
Irrigation
Adobe
- 21. Multiple Choice
What part of the state are the most densely (heavily) populated areas found?
In the Panhandle
In the Mountains and Basins region
In the Coastal Plains region
In the Central Plains region
in the Hill Country
- 22. Multiple Choice
What are the two largest Aquifers in the state of Texas?
Edwards Aquifer and Hill Country Aquifer
The Ogallala Aquifer and Gulf Coast Aquifer
The Ogallala Aquifer and the Edwards Aquifer
The Caddo Aquifer and the South Texas Aquifer
- 23. Multiple Choice
- Houston
- Corpus Christi
- Dallas
- Brownsville
What is the most appropriate title for the cities listed above?
Major cities of the Mountains and Basins
Major cities of the Central Plains
Major cities of the Gulf Coast Plains
Major cities of the Great Plains
- 24. Multiple Choice
- Fort Worth
- Wichita Falls
- Abilene
What is the most appropriate title for the cities listed above?
Major Cities of the Gulf Coast Plains
Major Cities of the Central Plains
Major Cities of the Mountains and Basins
Major Cities of the Great Plains
- 25. Multiple Choice
- Lubbock
- Amarillo
- Odessa
- Midland
What is the most appropriate title for the cities listed above?
Major Cities of the Great Plains
Major Cites of the Mountains and Basins
Major Cities of the Gulf Coast Plains
Major Cities of Central Plains
- 26. Multiple Choice
What conclusion can be drawn using the chart above?
Texas is higher in the East than the West
The landforms in Texas represent all of the landforms of the world.
Building a city near sea level is a bad idea.
Texans have many choices about where they can live.
Texas is higher in the West than the East.
- 27. Multiple Choice
The Red River separates Texas from what State?
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Mexico
Louisiana
Arkansas
- 28. Multiple Choice
The Sabine River separates Texas from what state?
Oklahoma
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arkansas
Mexico
- 29. Multiple Choice
The Rio Grande separates Texas from what entity?
Oklahoma
Mexico
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which statement best completes the diagram?
Ways in Which the Spanish Designed Missions
Ways in Which Migration Influenced Native American Tribes
Ways in which Native Americans Adapted to and Modified the Environment
Ways in Which Geography Affected the Political Development of Texas
- 31. Multiple Choice
The region located in the far west side of TX is known as -
The Gulf Coast Plains
The Great Plains
The Central Plains
The Mountains and Basins
- 32. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the Texas region which is located in the eastern part of Texas? It is the biggest region in Texas.
Mountains and Basins
Gulf Coast Plains
Great Plains
Central Plains
- 33. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the small region in the northern part of Texas, underneath the Red River?
The Great Plains
The Gulf Coast Plains
The Mountains and Basins
The Central Plains
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which modification to the environment will support population growth if the rainfall pattern decreases?
Reservoir
Irrigation
Aquifer
Spring
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