Texas Studies Weekly Grade 4 Week 3

What is climate?

• the average weather conditions of a place over an extended period of time

• how the weather affects the surface of the land

• the type of flora and fauna found in a specific area

• the average weather and temperatures found at each line of latitude

Which of the following statements about biomes is NOT true?

• They are communities of living organisms within a region

• Factors that affect a biome include climate, type of soil, water, and other growing conditions.

• they are constantly changing to adapt to climate chane.

• Plants and animals depend on each other for survival.

Examples of physical characteristics include______________

• bodies of water, landforms, biomes, population, and human-environment interaction

• bodies of water, landforms, economy, population

• bodies of water, landforms, precipitation patterns, weather, population, vegetation, and animal life.

• bodies of water, landforms, biomes, climate, vegetation, and animal life

What are the main industries in the Mountains and Basins region?

• farming, mining, tourism, and lumber

• ranching, farming, tourism, oil, and natural gas.

• mining, farming, manufacturing, education, and oil

• tourism, petroleum, farming, lumber, and natural gas

What is the tallest mountain peak in Texas?

• Geronimo Peak

• Permian Peak

• Guadalupe Peak

• Hueco Peak

According to the article we studied, what is the largest desert in North America?

• the Chihuahuan Desert

• the Sahara Desert

• the Sonoran Desert

• the Gobi Desert

What does the term "panhandle" mean in the article we studied?

• It is a place where the borders of a state narrow into a smaller area.

• It is an area prone to flooding due to a high water table.

• It is the narrow part of a state or area of land taht sticks out from the rest.

• It is the place where a piece of land meets a body of water.

How does the climate of the Great Plains region differ from the rest of Texas?

• The summers are often hot and humid, while the winder months are cold and dry.

• The summers are often mild and rainy, while the winder months are cold and wet.

• The summers are often mild and dry, while the winter months are cool and rainy.

• The summers are often hot and dry, while the winter months are the coldest of all the state's regions.

Where is the Llano Basin located?

• where the Llano and Colorado River meet

• just north of the Rio Grande River

• where Texas and New Mexico meet

• It forms the border between Texas and California.

How many inches of rain does the Central Plains Region receive each year?

• 10-20

• 20-30

• 30-40

• 40-50