Ch. 10 Lesson 1 The Economy of Texas

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Texas is the leading producer of oil in the United States.

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True

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What are some products that come from factories that use oil and gas?

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plastics, fertilizer, chemical

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What does a philanthropist do?

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gives away money to help other people

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What does NASA stand for and what does it do?

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration; runs the U.S. space program and trains astronauts

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Which of the following Texans is a biologist who conducted experiments in space?

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Dr. Millie Hughes-Fulford

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Which is a high-tech product know as the "brain" of a computer was purchased to meet needs in the U.S. and around the world?

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Microchips

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How did the invention of the microchip benefit business in Texas?

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by creating a huge industry

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Pesticides are chemicals that do NOT help the crops.

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False

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Who was a heart surgeon who helped build the first artificial heart and invented new ways to operate on unhealthy hearts?

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Dr. Michael DeBakey

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What did the the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) do?

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did away with most tariffs