Land in Texas

The shape of Texas is unique.

• True

• False

The highest point in Texas is:

• the Rio Grande Valley

• Guadalupe Peak

The border with Mexico is formed by the Rio Grande River.

• True

• False

Along the Gulf Coast are barrier islands. Barrier islands are long, narrow islands that lie just off the coast. They protect the mainland from the strong ocean waves.

• True

• False

An escarpment is a long steep slope or cliff

• True

• False

The Balcones Escarpment cuts across Texas from east to west.

• True

• False

A plateau is-

• a level area higher than the surrounding land

• a dish

Many of the ranches in the state are located here-

• the plains

• the plateaus

The highest land is in West Texas where the mountains are.

• True

• False

What landforms covernmost of Texas?

• mountains

• plateaus

• plains