Chapter 3 Regions of Texas Review 1

True or False: The Ogallala Aquifer provides farmers with a valuable source of land in the Great Plains.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Aquifers provide WATER, not LAND.

True or False: The North Central Plains receives enough rainfall to support a variety of crops.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It can support many different crops, but cattle ranching still dominates.

True or False: The economy of Wichita Falls relies on business and trade with Oklahoma, the U.S. Air Force, and manufacturing and service jobs

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Wichita Falls is located near the border of Oklahoma.

True or False: The cultural history of the Piney Woods area of the Coastal Plains has been influenced by Native Americans, the French, Mexican Americans, and Anglo Americans.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

All but the French influenced the Coastal Plains. This should be the Spanish (Spain) instead.

True or False: The Caprock Escarpment, a steep cliff, forms a natural pass (route through) between the High Plains and North Central Plains.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A pass is a way that you can go through or around something, particularly mountains or high cliffs.

site of key shipping and trade industries

• Pecos River

• Coastal Plains

• Arlington and Brownwood

• Chihuahuan Desert

Answer explanation

Both cities of the North Central Plains are a center for these industries.

bread basket of the world

• Chihuahuan Desert

• Coastal Plains

• Great Plains

• Arlington and Brownwood

Answer explanation

"Bread Basket" refers to food, especially wheat crops. The region is known for corn and wheat crops.

area of little rainfall located in the Mountains and Basins region

• Arlington and Brownwood

• Pecos River

• Chihuahuan Desert

• Coastal Plains

Answer explanation

Deserts have little rainfall, mostly due to low elevation.

located in the Cross Timbers area

• Great Plains

• Pecos River

• Arlington and Brownwood

• North Central Plains

Answer explanation

The North Central Plains has the Cross Timbers region, which provides lumber (wood). The word timber means wood.

borders much of the mountains and basins region

• Coastal Plains

• Arlington and Brownwood

• Great Plains

• Pecos River

Answer explanation

The Pecos River borders most of the region on the east side.