Unit 1: Reteach

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IF YOU SCORED A 75 OR BELOW ON THE UNIT 1 TEST, WE WILL COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING NEARPOD TO REEXAMINE THE TEKS 7.8A AND 7.2A TO SHOW MASTERY BEFORE MOVING ON TO UNIT 2.

 

​UNIT 1 RETEACH

Human Characteristics

Human Characteristics are defined as objects, structures, physical features that were made by humans. Examples include: buildings, bridges, highway systems, and electrial grids just to name a few. Some human characteristics are unique to certain enviornments and regions of Texas. For example, the Great Plains regions of Texas features a large amount of wind turbines for wind energy.  

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Human Characteristics of Geography

​Physical Characteristics of Geography

​Physical Features of Geography

​Physical Characteristics are defined as natural features from the earth. Examples include: mountains, rivers, escarpments, and barrier islands just to name a few. Some physical characteristics are unique to certain enviornments and regions of Texas. In Texas, we have many unique physical landforms which makes our state one of only two states to have 4 natural regions.

Multiple Choice

Texas has many unique natural features throughout the state. These features attract tourism year round. Some examples include: Big Bend National Park, the Comal River, and the Davis Mountains. These examples are.....

• Physical Characteristics

• Human Characteristics

Multiple Choice

Which of the following descriptions explains a human characteristic

• • The Texas Highway system connects major cities

• • The Rio Grande River is the border of Mexico and Texas

• • The climate of Houston is hot and humid

Match

Match the following

Coastal Plains

North Central Plains

Great Plains

Mountains and Basins

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

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The region that receives the most annual rainfall: ​

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The region whose only major city is El Paso: ​

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The region known for farming, ranching, and is the only region that doesn't border the Rio Grande: ​

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The region that is ideal for large scale farming and ranching due to the flat landscape: ​

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Multiple Choice

Which statement is supported by the map above?

• • No economic resources are found in the North Central Plains

• • The Great Plains has good land for sheep ranching

• • Most of our oil comes from the Mountains and Basins

Multiple Choice

"This region has about 20 to 58 inches of annual rainfall making a wide variety of vegetation plentiful. The area is a nearly level, drained plain full of marshes and rivers."

Which region is described above?

• • Mountains and Basins

• • Great Plains

• • Coastal Plains

Multiple Choice

The North Central Plains has more desert land than the Mountains and Basins.

• True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

According to this map, which region above is the most populated?

• • Coastal Plains

• • Great Plains

• • North Central Plains

Multiple Choice

What made the Plains culture homes different than the Pueblo culture homes?

• • There was no difference

• • The Plains cultures lived in movable (nomadic) tipis, while the Pueblos lived in permanent adobe homes

• • The Pueblo cultures lived in movable (nomadic) tipis, while the Plains lived in permanent adobe homes

Multiple Choice

The lifestyle of each Native Texas culture depended on

• • Their ability to communicate with the French Fur Traders

• intelligence

• local surroundings and geography

Multiple Choice

• Lived in Tipis

• Hunted

• Had horses

• Used bows and arrows

All of the above describe which culture?

• Gulf

• Plains

• Southeastern

Multiple Choice

Which culture lived in this type of home?

• Plains

• Pueblo

• Southeastern

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