1st 9 Weeks Review - Texas History

Precipitation ___________ from East to West in Texas.

• increases

• decreases

• remains the same

• freezes

Which region of Texas is the largest in both area and population?

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

How could you describe the location of the Balcones Escarpment in relation to the Edwards Plateau and the city of San Antonio?

• They are the same place.

• The Balcones Escarpment is further West than both.

• The Balcones Escarpment is south east of the Edwards Plateau and north west of San Antonio.

• The Balcones Escarpment is further south than both.

(choose all that are correct)

Which factors affect the weather in Texas?

• Proximity to lakes

• altitude

• distance from the Gulf of Mexico

• how far north or south

Based on the graph, which cities have a population of less than 1 million?

• Austin

• Corpus Christi

• Dallas

• Houston

• San Antonio

How would higher elevation impact the temperature in an area?

• make it more humid and hot

• make it rain more

• no impact at all

• make it cooler and dryer

If you were to travel or ship something to Texas by boat, which region would it arrive in first?

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

How did Native Americans first arrive in Texas?

• through European Exploration in 1492

• over the Bering Strait then down through North America

• up through South America from the Pacific Ocean

• they have always been here

According to the map, which area of Texas has the least natural resources?

• far west Texas

• the Gulf Coast

• the northern border near Oklahoma

• all of it

According to the map, which area has the most coal production?

• far west Texas

• the Panhandle

• central Texas

• east and south east