Unit 1 Social Studies

Which word BEST completes the sentence?

Mountains, hills, and canyons are part of the ________ of Texas.

• landforms

• climates

• seasons

• resources

Which city is located NEAREST 30*N, 90*W?

• Houston

• New Orleans

• Denver

• St. Louis

Which type of power plant can only be found in Central Texas?

• Wind

• Petroleum

• Natural Gas

• Hydroelectric

Oil derricks

Computers

Corn

Airplane

Where would you expect to see the symbols listed above labeled on a map?

• scale

• legend

• grid system

• compass rose

Choose the city that should be located where you see the "?".

• Lubbock

• Brownsville

• Austin

• Ft. Worth

The map above shows which region in Texas is the least populated?

• Mountains and Basins

• East Texas

• South Texas Plains

• Gulf Coast Plains

Which landform is found in the Mountains and Basins region, but not in the Coastal Plains region of Texas?

• Bayous

• Canyons

• Grasslands

• Rivers

How are the Coastal Plains and Great Plains regions of Texas similar?

• Both regions experience hurricanes.

• Both regions have cities and flat lands.

• Both regions have high mountain ranges.

• Both regions are along the border with Mexico.