Chapter 1 CCA Retest

Which river is a natural border shared by Texas and Mexico?

• Sabine River

• Rio Grande

• Red River

Which of the following affects how hot it is in Texas?

• land elevation

• closeness to bodies of water

• Both land elevation and closeness to bodies of water

Which of these places would be the coolest?

• The very southern tip (at the bottom, close to Mexico)

• Along the Rio Grande

• High in the mountains

How do you conserve a resource when you turn off the lights?

• You save water.

• You recycle glass.

• You save energy.

According to the graph, which city has the LEAST amount of precipitation?

• Beaumont

• El Paso

• Lubbock

Texas is located in which region of the United States

• Southwest

• Texas

• Northeast

Which of the following landforms is found OFF THE COAST of Texas?

• Barrier Islands

• Mesas

• Lakes

What is the highest point in Texas?

• North Central Plains

• Edwards Plateau

• Guadalupe Peak

According to the map, which city is located near natural gas AND wind power?

• Amarillo

• Ft. Worth

• Odessa

Choose the correct answer:

Some Texas borders are straight and others are not because....

• God made them that way.

• They are all rivers, but some rivers are straight.

• Some are man made (people decided on them) and others are natural bodies of water.