Locating Texas-Pgs. 36-43

What is a region?

• an area with common features, people, and ways of living that is set apart from other areas.

• an area that is mostly rainy and cold all year round

• an area that has snow in every season of the year

• an area of Texas that has settlers

Texas is located on the continent of _________.

• North America

• South America

Which state borders Texas to the west?

• Florida

• New Mexico

• Georgia

• Louisiana

Which state is to the north of Texas?

• California

• Arizona

• New Mexico

• Oklahoma

Which country is south of Texas?

• Canada

• Mexico

True or False: North America is the smallest continent on Earth.

• True

• False

Groundwater is ____________.

• Water that was spilled on the ground

• water that is located below the ground the surface, out of sight

• water that rises to the surface

• water that is on top of the soil

A spring is ____________.

• Water that was spilled on the ground

• water that is located below the ground the surface, out of sight

• a place where groundwater comes to the surface

• water that is on top of the soil

In areas of Texas that are dry, such as West Texas, where do farmers get water for their crops?

• from underground

• from the water faucet

• from the ocean

• rivers

Barrier Islands are _________.

• long, narrow islands that lie just off the coast

• long steep slope or cliff

• areas higher than the surrounding land

• large bowl shaped depressions