TEK Check 1- Social Studies (community)

Which TWO statements are true about the Great Plains?

• Crosses up through Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska

• Hilly with many trees

• Early pioneers had trouble finding shelter and building protection

• Light winds make winters mild

The Coastal Plains and North Central Plains both have...

• The same elevation

• agriculture

• the same climate

• The same population

Which speaker most likely lives in the COASTAL PLAINS

• Speaker 1

• Speaker 2

• Speaker 3

• Speaker 4

In early Texas history, how did many of the people in the great plains make a living?

• Ship building

• fishing

• ranching

• Mountain climbing

Which area on the map shows the coastal plains region?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which major city is located in a region that is NOT described as low, flatlands?

• El Paso

• San Antonio

• Houston

• Dallas

Which city is surrounded by the most oil wells?

• Austin

• Houston

• Lubbock

• Odessa

Which area of Texas does not rely on agriculture?

• East

• North

• Panhandle

• West

What is one reason that the Coastal Plains region is a popular place for tourists?

• there are many ski resorts there

• it runs along the gulf of Mexico

• it receives an average of 22 inches of precipitation a year

• it is prone to violent thunderstorms and tornadoes