TX - 1.2c - Regions of Texas

Which of these is the ONLY major city in the Mountains and Basins region?

• El Paso

• Dallas

• Fort Worth

• San Antonio

Which number on this map is Austin [our capital city, which is located on the Colorado River]?

• 3

• 1

• 5

• 4

Which of these Texas cities would most likely experience a hurricane?

• Galveston [located on the gulf coast]

• El Paso [built in the middle of a West Texas mountain range]

• Dallas [which is where you are RIGHT NOW]

• Amarillo [found in the middle of the Texas "panhandle"]

Which region of Texas is mostly agricultural because of its good soil, mild climate, and wide open spaces? [hint: Fort Worth is a major city found in this region]

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

What large body of water provides Texas [especially the Coastal Plains] with most of its rainfall?

• the Gulf of Mexico
• the Rio Grande River
• Lake Texoma
• the Atlantic Ocean

Why does the Great Plains region have a cooler temperature than other Texas regions?

• because the Great Plains is higher in elevation
• because the Great Plains is closest to the equator
• because the Great Plains is a flat land with very little vegetation
• because the Great Plains is right next to the Gulf of Mexico

Which region has the four largest cities in Texas? [those cities are: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin]

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

Hurricanes [like the one that struck Galveston in 1900 and nearly destroyed the city] are a form of _________ which wears away the earth's surface.

• erosion

• drought

• blizzard

• deforestation

What region is shown in this map?  [It's often referred to as the "Texas Panhandle"]

• Great Plains
• Coastal Plains
• North Central Plains
• Mountains and Basins

How many natural regions of Texas are there?

• 4
• 3
• 5
• 7