1.2 Texas Geography (Regions)

Label Texas with the correct region names

a

b

c

d

North Central Plains

Great Plains

Mountains and Basins

Gulf Coastal Plains

What is the largest city in the Coastal Plains?

• El Paso

• Fort Worth

• Houston

• Amarillo

What is the largest city in the Central Plains?

• El Paso

• Fort Worth

• Houston

• Amarillo

What is the largest city in the Mountains and Basins region?

• El Paso

• Fort Worth

• Houston

• Amarillo

Which region has the most cultural and economic ties with Mexico?

• Coastal Plains

• Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

What kind of climate does the Gulf of Mexico cause the Coastal Plains to have?

• Mild

• Harsh

• Dry

• Cold

What is the major economic resource of the North Central Plains?

• Rocks

• Ranching

• Lumber

• Oil

Which region can desert plants be found in?

• Coastal Plains

• Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

Which economic activity is important in the Gulf Coastal Plains?

• Mining

• Farming

• Cattle raising

• Sheep raising

Which region has the highest population?

• Coastal Plains

• Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins