Intro to Texas

Which of the following does not describe where Texas is found on the globe?

• north of the equator

• Northern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• south of the equator

Use the compass rose to locate the city that is northwest of Brownsville.

• Dallas

• El Paso

• Houston

• Beaumont

According to this map of Texas, which region has the greatest amount of larger communities or cities?

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

How did Texans decide where to live and grow?

• Early Texans settled in places where they could find their basic needs.

• Living near a river provided transportation for early Texans.

• Wells replaced rivers as a source of water for Texans

• Food, shelter, and clothing were the most important needs for early Texans.

Early Texans settled near rivers to meet their need for ___________.

• electricity

• entertainment

• food and water

• purchasing items they needed at nearby stores

According to this map, which city is located east of Austin?

• El Paso

• Brownsville

• Fort Worth

• Houston

fill in the cause box

• Oil is discovered in Texas.

• Florence Childress moves to Spindletop

• The automobile replaces the horse and buggy.

• Countries around the world use oil

which choice belongs in the SAME part of the bubble (the middle)

• perfume

• mattresses

• paper and plastic products

• food

A geologist would most likely be interested in studying ______________.

• wildflowers in the Hill Country

• fish caught along the Texas coast

• Pilot Knob near Austin

• white tail deer in Central Texas

In 1901, a large amount of oil was discovered in ___________.

• Austin

• Midland and Odessa

• The Big Thicket

• Spindletop