Unit 1 Test

According to the map above, which city’s landscape and weather would differ the most from the other cities?

• El Paso

• Austin

• San Antonio

• Houston

According to the map above, which of the following statements is true?

• Rivers are only found in the Coastal Plain region

• Rivers are more important in the North Central Plains than other regions

• Texas rivers flow from the southeast to the northwest

• All four regions contain rivers

If you were to sequence the elevation of Texas, from east to west, which of the following would be true?

• It would rise in elevation, traveling east to west

• It would fall in elevation, traveling east to west

• It would stay the same

• It would rise and then fall in elevation, traveling east to west

Which of the following cities in Texas would have the highest elevation?

• Houston

• Dallas

• El Paso

• Brownsville

I am a geographic region in Texas. I also cross Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. I am flat with few trees. American Indians traveled my area in search of buffalo. Early pioneers had problems finding shelter or building protection. Winds are strong, which can make winters severe in the Panhandle. What region am I?

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Mountains & Basins

• Coastal Plains

If El Paso, in West Texas, averages less than 8 inches of annual rainfall and Orange, in East Texas, averages more than 59 inches of annual rainfall, one generalization that could be made is –

• Both cities are situated at different elevations

• Both cities are located in different regions

• Both cities are different distances from the Gulf of Mexico

• Any of the above are accurate generalizations

According to the five themes of geography, which would correctly identify an example of movement?

• An increase of settlers came to Texas for economic purposes

• West Texas has many forests, due to its annual precipitation

• The Gulf of Mexico contains many offshore drilling platforms

• An increase in population caused many to cut down trees, in order to build new homes throughout Texas

What statement below would best complete the venn diagram?

• Both Cultures are matrilineal, and trace their family history through their mother’s side, have striped tattoos on their faces and trade goods with other tribes

• Both cultures live on the Plains, have Shamans, are warlike and practice cannibalism

• Both cultures are nomadic and hunt and gather for their food

• Both cultures build permanent houses and farmed for their food

What would be the best title for the diagram above?

• Reasons why many immigrants migrated to the North Central Plains

• Reasons why many immigrants migrated to the Great Plains

• Reasons why many migrated to the Coastal Plains

• Reasons why many immigrants migrated to Mountains & Basins

Unlike the Puebloan culture, the Great Plains Indians centered their culture around –

• Large freshwater lakes and aquifers

• Large community farms

• Migrating bison herds

• Searching for abundant fruits, herbs, and berries