Chapter Test: The Geographic Regions of Texas

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Landmark in the Mountains and Basins region of Texas: Palo Duro Canyon, Grand Prairie, El Capitan, Padre Island

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El Capitan

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Why is the Mountains and Basins region not good for farmers?

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The soil is too rocky.

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What large body of water touches the Coastal Plains region?

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Gulf of Mexico

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Which of the following is a natural landmark in the Coastal Plains region of Texas? Palo Duro Canyon, Grand Prairie, El Capitan, Padre Island

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Padre Island

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Type of vegetation found in the Mountains and Basins region? Options: Cacti, Pecan trees, Cotton, Elm trees

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Cacti

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Features of a bayou

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Marshy, wet area with slow-moving streams

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Which region is directly to the west of the shaded region on the map? Options: Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains

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Great Plains

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Which of the following best describes the North Central Plains region?

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Flat region that borders Oklahoma

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In which region of Texas is this city located?

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Mountains and Basins

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What is a way people modify the land to make it better for farming?

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Irrigation