Texas Regions

In which region would you find the highest point in Texas?

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

Which of the following is a landmark in the Mountains and Basins region of Texas?

• Palo Duro Canyon

• Grand Prairie

• El Capitan

• Padre Island

Which of the following statements best explains why the Mountains and Basins region is not good for farmers?

• The land is too high

• There is too much wildlife

• The soil is too rocky

• There are too many tourists

What large body of water touches the Coastal Plains region?

• Gulf of Florida

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

Houston became a major center for trade with foreign countries because it has --

• rolling hills and grasslands

• good farmland nearby

• a port on the Gulf of Mexico

• access to the Rio Grande

Which of the following is a natural landmark in the Coastal Plains region of Texas?

• Palo Duro Canyon

• Grand Prairie

• El Capitan

• Padre Island

What type of vegetation might you find in the Mountains and Basins region of Texas?

• Cotton

• Cacti

• Pecan trees

• Pine trees

What is the highest point in Texas?

• El Capitan

• Guadalupe Peak

• Edwards Plateau

• Davis Mountains

Where do farmers along the Rio Grande get the water they use for irrigation?

• from a river

• from a gulf

• from an ocean

• from a lake