Social Studies - Ch 2

In which region would you find the highest point in Texas?

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

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 statements best explains why the Mountains and Basins region is not good for farmers?

• The land is too high.

• There is too much wildlife.

• The soil is too rocky.

• There are too many tourists.

What large body of water touches the Coastal Plains region?

• Gulf of Florida

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

Houston became a major center for trade with foreign countries because it has —

• rolling hills and grasslands

• good farmland nearby

• a port on the Gulf of Mexico

• access to the Rio Grande

Which of the following is a natural landmark in the Coastal Plains region of Texas?

• Palo Duro Canyon

• Grand Prairie

• El Capitan

• Padre Island

Look at the chart. Which of the following is the best approximate value of Fort Worth's population?

• 700,000

• 740,000

• 745,000

• 750,000

Which of the following is a true statement?

• Fishing is an important industry in the Coastal Plains because it is close to the Gulf of Mexico.

• Many people live in the Mountains and Basins region because it has fertile soil.

• Fishing is an important industry in the Coastal Plains because there are no other natural resources.

• Few people live in the Mountains and Basins region because it is too difficult to travel there.

Where do farmers along the Rio Grande get the water they use for irrigation?

• From a river

• From a gulf

• From an ocean

• From a lake

Which one of the following attracts tourists to the Mountains and Basins region?

• Padre Island

• Big Bend National Park

• Palo Duro Canyon

• Dinosaur Valley State Park