Geography of Texas

Which river is a natural border shared by both Texas and Mexico?

• Sabine River

• Rio Grande

• Red River

• Mississippi River

In addition to soil, which natural resource is important to farming?

• water

• timber

• fossil fuel

• fertilizer

Texas is located in which region of the United States?

• Northeast

• Midwest

• Southeast

• Southwest

What is the highest point in Texas?

• Guadalupe Peak

• North Central Plains

• Edwards Plateau

• Balcones Escarpment

A compass rose shows

• weather

• direction

• scale

• weight

What state creates the border of Texas to the northwest?

• New Mexico
• Arizona
• Colorado
• Arkansas

What river creates the border between Texas and Oklahoma?

• Rio Grande
• Red River
• Sabine River
• Trinity River

What large body of water borders Texas to the southeast?

• Gulf of Mexico
• Caribbean Sea
• Atlantic Ocean
• Gulf of California

Which state does NOT border Texas?

• Arkansas
• New Mexico
• Arizona
• Oklahoma

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• longitude lines
• latitude lines