Texas Geography Vocabulary Slides

Multiple Choice

Which part of a map helps you identify cities, rivers, or landforms?

• Labels

• Title

• Legend

• Scale

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a basin? (choose 3)

• Bowl-shaped dip in the land

• Usually lower than surrounding land

• Always covered with water

• Sunken land

Fill in the Blank

A bowl-shaped dip in the land, often lower than the land around it, is called a ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the term 'climate'?

• The usual weather in a place over a long time

• A single day's weather

• A sudden change in temperature

• The amount of rainfall in a week

Open Ended

How is climate different from daily weather?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT considered a waterway?

• River

• Lake

• Mountain

• Canal

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of vegetation?

• Grasses

• Small shrubs

• Rocks

• Trees

Open Ended

What is vegetation? Write a short definition in your own words.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of irrigation as shown in the image?

• To provide water to crops and help them grow

• To remove weeds from the field

• To harvest crops efficiently

• To fertilize the soil

Open Ended

Why is irrigation important in dry areas?

Fill in the Blank

The number of people living in a certain area is called the ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of landmarks?

• The Alamo

• Statue of Liberty

• A lake

• Cadillac Ranch

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of plains?

• Wide, flat area of land with few trees

• A mountain covered with snow

• A dense forest with many trees

• A deep valley with a river

Match

Match the following.

• Compass

• Scale

• Title

• Legend/Key

Shows directions like North and South

Compares map to real-life distance

Tells what the map is about

Explains what symbols on the map mean

• Shows directions like North and South

• Compares map to real-life distance

• Tells what the map is about

• Explains what symbols on the map mean