Geographic Regions of TX

In which region would you find the highest point in TX?

• Mountains and Basins
• Great Plains
• North Central Plains
• Coastal Plains

What large body of water borders the Coastal Plains region?

• Gulf of Florida
• Pacific Ocean
• Gulf of Mexico
• Atlantic Ocean

What is the famous landmark in the Mountains and Basins region?

• El Capitan
• Palo Duro Canyon
• Big Bend Natl Park
• Padre Island

Why is the Mountains and Basins region not good for farming?

• The land is too high.
• There is too much wildlife.
• The soil is too rocky.
• There are too many tourists.

Why is Houston a major center for trade with other countries?

• It has rolling hills and grasslands.
• It has good farmland.
• It is a port city on the Gulf of Mexico.
• It has access to the Rio Grande.

What is the natural landmark located in the Coastal Plains region?

• Palo Duro Canyon
• Grand Prairie
• El Capitan
• Padre Island

Which of the following is a type of vegetation found in the Mountains and Basins region?

• Cacti
• Pecan Trees
• Cotton
• Elm Trees

Which is part of the Coastal Plains region?

• Blackland Prairie, South TX Plain, & Piney Woods
• Panhandle
• North Central Plains
• Mountains and Basins

What industry is important to the Coastal Plains region because it is close to the Gulf of Mexico?

• lumber
• lignite mining
• ranching
• fishing

What is a bayou?

• flat area of dry land near a body of water
• large area of gently rolling hills
• marshy, wet area with slow moving streams
• marshy, wet area with fast, swift streams