Unit 1 Texas History Review

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2/3 of the population that live in the Mountain and Basin Region live in this City? Options: El Paso, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio

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El Paso

Front

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]

Back

North Central Plains

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What large body of water provides Texas [especially the Coastal Plains] with most of its rainfall?

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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

Front

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.

Front

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