Ecoregions of TX

Define Ecoregion

• a large region that has a specific climate and certain types of living things

• a large ecosystem with distinctive geography, characteristics, plants & animals

• a community of interacting organisms and their environment; includes living and non-living factors

• a small area that differs somehow from the surrounding habitat with unique conditions and species possibly not found in the larger surrounding habitat

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Which ecoregion experiences a lot of flooding due to its low elevation and average annual rainfall of 30-50 inches?

• High Plains

• Edwards Plateau

• Piney Woods

• Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which ecoregion is located in the northeast and has 85 different species of trees?

• High Plains

• Trans Pecos

• Piney Woods

• Edwards Plateau

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

This is a picture of the _________ ecoregion of Texas.

• Hill Country/Edwards Plateau
• Piney Woods
• Gulf Coast Plains and Marshes
• High Plains

This is a picture of the __________ ecoregion of Texas.

• High Plains
• Gulf Coast Plains and Marshes
• Piney Woods
• Hill Country

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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This is a picture of what ecoregion in Texas?

• High Plains
• Piney Woods
• Gulf Coast Plains and Marshes
• Trans Pecos/Chihuahuan Desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In the Edwards Plateau, the limestone rocks are highly
vulnerable to chemical and physical weathering. Which of the following land formations would be expected in this area?

• Canyons
• Lakes
• Rivers
• Caves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When rocks break down into smaller rocks, this is called. . .

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Weathering

• All of these are correct

When rocks are moved by a force this is called . . .

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• All of these are correct

When rocks and sediment build up, this is called . . .

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• All of these are correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2