Mountains and Basins/Great Plains Region Quiz Bowie Middle

What is the Great Plains region generally known for?

• Being mountainous and forested

• Being high but very flat

• Having many lakes and rivers

• Being low and swampy

What are two natural resources found in the Great Plains region?

• Gold and silver

• Coal and diamonds

• Oil and natural gas

• Copper and iron

What is a plateau?

• A low, flat land

• A high land area with a relatively level surface

• A deep narrow valley

• A steep slope separating different elevations

What is an escarpment?

• A high land area with a level surface

• A low, flat land

• A steep slope or long cliff separating different elevations

• A deep narrow valley

What is the Caprock in the Texas Panhandle?

• A type of tree found in the Great Plains

• An escarpment in the southeastern part of the Texas Panhandle.

• A river flowing through the region

• A type of grass found in prairies

What is a plateau?

• A high land area with a relatively level surface, raised above adjoining land on at least one side and often cut by deep canyons.

• A low land surrounded by higher land.

• A mountain range with high elevation.

• A desert area with little rainfall.

What river runs through the basin in the Mountains and Basins region?

• Pecos River

• Rio Grande River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

What is the climate like in the Mountains and Basins region?

• Very cold and wet

• Very hot and dry

• Mild and rainy

• Cold and dry

What is an important industry in the Mountains and Basins region?

• Tourism

• Fishing

• Technology

• Textile manufacturing

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

• Austin

• Houston

• El Paso

• Dallas