My World Social Studies Ch. 1 Lesson 3

From the center of Texas, in which direction would you travel to experience the most precipitation? pg. 58

• East

• West

• North

How have scientists adapted to the environment in order to help people prepare for extreme weather? pg.56

• • They listen to weather reports on television and radio.

• They now control the weather.

• They can track storms with technology.

Why is Texas's climate different from the climate of some other states? pg. 55

• Texas has more extreme weather.

• Texas has more mountains that other states.

• Texas is closest to the equator than most states.

How has climate influenced patterns of settlement in Texas? pg. 55

• More people settled in areas with long, cold winters.

• More people settled in areas with extreme weather.

• More people settled in areas with a mild climate.

Which of the following is an accurate description of Texas? pg. 58

• A series of steps that gets higher as you go north and west.

• • A gentle slope that gets higher as you go north.

• A gentle slope that gets higher as you go south.

Rain, ​ (a)   ,​ (b)   and snow are all forms of precipitation. pg.58

• hail
• sleet
• mud
• thunder