Natural Regions of Texas Review

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Which of these is the ONLY major city in the Mountains and Basins region?
Options: El Paso, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio

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El Paso

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Which of these Texas cities would most likely experience a hurricane? Galveston [located on the gulf coast], El Paso [built in the middle of a West Texas mountain range], Dallas [which is where you are RIGHT NOW], Amarillo [found in the middle of the Texas "panhandle"]

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Galveston [located on the gulf coast]

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Which region of Texas is mostly agricultural because of its good soil, mild climate, and wide open spaces? [hint: Fort Worth is a major city found in this region]

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North Central Plains

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What large body of water provides Texas [especially the Coastal Plains] with most of its rainfall? Options: the Gulf of Mexico, the Rio Grande River, Lake Texoma, the Atlantic Ocean

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the Gulf of Mexico

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Which region has the four largest cities in Texas? (those cities are: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin)

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Coastal Plains

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What region is shown on this map?  [It's often referred to as the "Texas Panhandle"]

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Great Plains

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How many natural regions of Texas are there?

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If you travel from east to the west across the state of Texas, which of the following statements would be TRUE? The elevation stays the same. The elevation decreases. The elevation increases.

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The elevation increases.

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Because of the large amount of rain fall in the ______ it is the best region for growing crops.

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Coastal Plains

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Which region does this represent? Options: Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains, Mountains and Basins

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Coastal Plains