REGIONS OF TEXAS

The State Legislature meets in the capitol of Texas which is

• Austin

• Houston

• Dallas

• San Antonio

A hurricane would most likely hit which region?

• Mountains and Basins

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

In what way is the Mountains and Basins region similar to the Coastal Plains region?

• same amount of rainfall

• have large populations

• the same physical landforms

• international trade

Which of the following describes a HUMAN characteristic?

• the Davis Mountains

• the Rio Grande

• the highway system connecting cities

• the Gulf of Mexico

Which of the following factors DID NOT contribute to Houston becoming a major city?

• the growing of corn

• petrochemical industry

• the ship channel to the Gulf

• international trade

Which region has the longest growing season for crops?

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

Crops grown on the Great Plains are often irrigated with water that is stored in underground rock or sand formations called

• aquifer

• escarpments

• plains

• mountains

The Gulf of Mexico borders which region? (Hint: think 'hurricanes')

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

In which natural region of Texas can you find the state’s highest landform?

• Mountains and Basins

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

Which body of water serves as the border between Texas and Mexico?

• Rio Grande

• Red River

• Sabine River

• Brazos River