My World Social Studies Ch1. Lesson 1 Quiz

Which of the following landforms are found in East Texas? (pg.43)

• Mountains

• Plains

• Plateaus

• Basins

3. What is the main reason that port cities benefit Texas? (pg.38)

• They facilitate trade with Texas's neighbors in North America.

• They provide a place from which ships can trade with the entire world.

• • They attract many tourists interested in beaches and water sports.

• They provide access to a reliable source of clean drinking water.

Which of the following helps create the shape of Texas? (pg.40)

• • A coastline along the Gulf of Mexico

• • Natural curves and bends in rivers

• • Straight, manmade lines

• All of the answers

What is one reason why more Texans live on a plain than on any other landform? (pg.43)

• • Plains protect the mainland from ocean waves.

• • Plains have the best weather of any landform.

• • Plains provide natural protection to people who live there.

• Plains are ideal for farming and ranching.

How do farmers in dry areas of West Texas get the water their crops need? (pg.41)

• • From the region's plentiful rainfall

• • From lakes, rivers, and other sources of surface water

• • From underground aquifers that stretch beneath several states

• From trucks that carry water across the country