Natural Regions of Texas

Which region of Texas is mostly agricultural because of its good soil, mild climate, and wide open spaces? [hint: Fort Worth is a major city found in this region]

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

What large body of water provides Texas [especially the Coastal Plains] with most of its rainfall?

• the Gulf of Mexico
• the Rio Grande River
• Lake Texoma
• the Atlantic Ocean

Why does the Great Plains region have a cooler temperature than other Texas regions?

• because the Great Plains is higher in elevation
• because the Great Plains is closest to the equator
• because the Great Plains is a flat land with very little vegetation
• because the Great Plains is right next to the Gulf of Mexico

How many natural regions of Texas are there?

• 4
• 3
• 5
• 7

What region is shown in this map?  [It's often referred to as the "Texas Panhandle"]

• Great Plains
• Coastal Plains
• North Central Plains
• Mountains and Basins

Which region has this?

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

What Region is this?

• Coastal Plains
• North Central Plains
• Mountains and Basins
• Great Plains

What region is this?

• Great Plains
• North Central Plains
• Coastal Plains
• Mountains and Basins

What region is this?

• Coastal Plains
• Mountains and Basins
• North Central Plains
• Great Plains

What are the four natural regions of Texas?

• Coastal Plains, North Central Plains, Great Plains, Mountains and Basins
• North, South, East, West
• Upper East Side, Lower SOHO, Downtown, West Coast
• Old Cowhead