Texas Ecoregions

Define Ecoregion

• spots in Texas

• an area defined by its environment

• locations

• sections

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Which ecoregion has the most abundant water resource?

• Trans Pecos

• Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes

• Rolling Plains

• High Plains

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The map shows the various ecoregions of Texas. Which ecoregion is most vulnerable to wind erosion from hurricanes originating in the Gulf of Mexico?

• Post Oak Savannah
• Blackland Prairies
• Edwards Plateau
• Gulf Prairies and Marshes

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The Brazos River is the longest river in Texas, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. What type of land formation would you expect to find where the river deposits sediments as it
reaches the Gulf?

• A cave
• A mountain
• A delta
• A valley

Weathering of Earth’s surface can have which of the following 
effects?

• Movement of sediment
• Depositing of sediment in a new place
• Breaking down of rocks
• Building of mountains

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