Chapter 3 Mountains and Basins

Land along the Rio Grande receives adequate water for crops and livestock.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Loving County is sparsely populated because it has been preserved as a national grassland.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Big Bend National Park is located near the curve in the Rio Grande that turns northeast before flowing south again.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Once-extinct elk have been reintroduced into the Guadalupe Mountains.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Areas in the region with higher elevations have warmer temperatures and less rain than the lower basin areas.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What geographical significance do the Pecos River and the Rio Grande have in the Mountains and Basins region?

• Both have man-made irrigation systems.

• Both include the most populous areas in the state.

• The two rivers nearly bound the region.

• The two rivers are the cleanest in the state.

Which city is part of the largest urban center on the U.S.–Mexican border?

• Fort Davis

• Mentone

• Pecos

• El Paso

Why do cities and towns tend to develop along rivers like the Rio Grande?

• available water

• higher-priced crops

• scenic waterfronts

• natural landmarks

Which of the following statements supports the claim that the Mountains and Basins region has the highest elevations in the state?

• Mount Livermore is the state’s most famous peak.

• The state’s seven highest mountain peaks are in the region.

• The Rocky Mountains extend from Canada through Texas.

• Most of Texas’s mountain peaks are along the Rio Grande.

What is the purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

• to replace the El Paso warehouse industry with better businesses.

• to produce higher-cost clothing and toys for sale to the United States.

• to lessen trade barriers between the United States and Canada and Mexico.

• to decrease production of electronics in the United States and Canada.