Mountains and Basins Region

Which statement best describes the distribution of towns in the Mountains and Basins region of Texas?

• They are separated from one another by rivers.

• They are separated from one another by deep valleys.

• They are separated from one another by mountains.

Which large city is located in the Mountains and Basins region of Texas?

• Houston

• Austin

• Dallas

• El Paso

Which of the following best describes the climate of the Mountains and Basins region of Texas?

• Dry

• Wet

• Mild

• Cold

The Mountains and Basins region of Texas is part of what larger North American region?

• Great Plains Region

• Rocky Mountain Range

• Rio Grande Plain

• Basin and Range Province

How do people working in national parks create an economic region in Texas?

• They protect the land and encourage tourists to visit the parks.

• They study the plants and animals that live in the park.

• They encourage the government to spend more money in the region.

• They encourage developers to build new towns and cities.

What is a desert?

• an area that gets less than 10 inches of rain per year

• an area that gets more than 10 inches of rain per year

• a place with a lot of humidity.

What is a definition of a time zone.

• the time in japan

• an area in which all the clocks are set to the same time

• a boundary line

What is a landmark?

• an object like mountains, that stands out from the area around it

• places with water like lakes and rivers

• a boundary line

What is a border?

• A line separating two political or geographical areas; a boundary line

• an object like a mountain

• A kind of food