Texas Regions Review

What is the highest mountain range in the state of Texas that is part of the Mountains and Basins region?

• Davis Mountains

• Marble Falls - the hill country

• Guadalupe Peak

• Chisos Mountains

Which of the following best describes the climate of the Mountains and Basins region of Texas?

• Very Dry - home to many deserts, very hot summers, cool to cold winters

• Warm temperatures, Wet - swamps and marshes

• Mild winters, mild summers

• Cold winters, mild summers

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

• Cacti

• Pecan trees

• Cotton

• Pine trees

What landforms are found in the Mountains and Basins Region?

• Plateaus, canyons, escarpments

• Mountains, canyons, Rio Grande River

• Gulf of Mexico, barrier Islands, bayous

• Rolling Plans, prairies, cross timbers

Which large city is located in the Mountains and Basins region of Texas?

• Houston

• Austin

• Dallas

• El Paso

Which of the following is a landmark in the Mountains and Basins region of Texas?

• Palo Duro Canyon

• Grand Prairie

• El Capitan

• Padre Island

Which of the following is part of the Great Plains region of Texas?

• Caprock Escarpment

• Edwards Plateau

• Llano Basin

• All of the above

The Great Plains region of Texas is most like which of these other areas?

• Coastal areas of Central America

• Pampas region of South America

• Sahara Desert region of Africa

• Marshy areas of North America

Which of the following is a landmark in the Great Plains Region of Texas?

• Palo Duro Canyon

• Grand Prairie

• El Capitan

• Padre Island

Where does the Central Plains region start?

• Palo Duro Canyon

• Brazos River

• Caprock Escarpment

• Gulf of Mexico