Regions of Texas Geography Quiz

Which region is characterized by grassland, prairies, and shrubs?

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins Region

What is a major landform found in the Great Plains?

• Balcones Escarpment

• Palo Duro Canyon

• Davis Mountains

• Gulf Coast

Which region has economic activities including ranching, windmill farms, oil, and gas?

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins Region

Which major cities are located in the Great Plains?

• Houston, San Antonio, Dallas

• Fort Worth, Arlington, Abilene

• Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, Odessa

• El Paso

What type of climate and weather patterns are found in the North Central Plains?

• Mild climate; humid coast

• Hot and dry (arid)

• Dry; tornadoes

• Dry and cooler

Which region has the Balcones and Caprock escarpments?

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins Region

What are the major economic activities in the North Central Plains?

Which major cities are located in the North Central Plains?

• Fort Worth, Arlington, Abilene

• Houston, San Antonio, Dallas

• Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, Odessa

• El Paso

Which region is characterized by shrubs, red soils, cactus, yucca, and wooded mountains?

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins Region

What is the climate and weather pattern in the Mountains and Basins Region?

• Mild climate; humid coast

• Hot and dry (arid)

• Dry; tornadoes

• Dry and cooler