4 Natural Regions of Texas

The driest, the furthest west and part of the Rocky Mountains?

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

This region is the lowest in elevation but the highest in rainfall?

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

The region has the coldest winters and drought can be a problem here.  

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

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