Texas Regions

What river forms the boundary between Texas and Mexico?

• Red River
• Rio Grande River
• Lake Travis
• Colorado River

What correctly describes the Mountains and Basins region?

• Least amount of rain and least populated
• Most amount of rain
• More people live here than in any other region
• Largest region

What is the climate like in the Mountains and Basins region?

• Cool and dry
• Hot and dry
• Hot and wet
• Cool and wet

How many regions are in Texas?

• 7
• 9
• 20
• 4

The Red River acts as a natural border between

• Texas and New Mexico
• Texas and Mexico
• Texas and Oklahoma
• Texas and Louisiana

This REGION has the highest elevation.

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains & Basins

• Great Plains

• Central Plains

The ELEVATION of TEXAS...

• Decreases South to North

• Decreases East to West

• Decreases West to East

• Decreases North to South

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 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

What states border Texas?

• New Mexico, Arkansas, Kansas, Colorado

• New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana

• Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado

• Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado