Chapter 1 Lesson 1 Locating Texas

1. What is geography? 

• It is the study of Earth, including its physical features and how humans use them.

• Study of historical events
• Study of human behavior
• Study of chemical reactions

Where is Texas located?

Answer explanation

Texas is located in the Western or Northern Hemisphere on the continent of North America in the United States in the Southwest region.

1. Where are the names for the regions of the United States printed on the map?

• on the compass rose

• In the legend

• On the top right corner of the map
• On the bottom left corner of the map

Which states in the West region border the Southwest region?

Answer explanation

California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah

What color are the states of the Midwest region?

• Green

• Yellow

• Orange

• Purple

With whom do Texans trade?

• With people on every continent and in the United States

• With people from Mexico

• With people from Port Arthur

• With people from China

What are barrier islands?

• long step slope or cliff

• long narrow islands that lie just off the coast and protect the mainland

• level area higher than the surrounding land

• large bowl shaped depressions

What is a plateau?

• long step slope or cliff

• long narrow islands that lie just off the coast and protect the mainland

• level area higher than the surrounding land

• large bowl shaped depressions

What is a escarpement?

• long step slope or cliff

• long narrow islands that lie just off the coast and protect the mainland

• level area higher than the surrounding land

• large bowl shaped depressions

What is a basin?

• long step slope or cliff

• long narrow islands that lie just off the coast and protect the mainland

• level area higher than the surrounding land

• large bowl shaped depression