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