Texas Gulf Coast

• There are approximately how many miles of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico?

• 245

• 342

• 367

• 216

• The Texas Gulf Coast played a role in early Spanish colonization efforts in the Americas.

• True

• False

• The Texas Gulf Coast is characterized by a subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Vulnerable to _________ ___ ______.

• The Texas Gulf Coast is situated in the southeastern part of Texas, bordering the _____.

• Gulf of Carpentaria

• • Gulf of Aden

• • Persian Gulf

• Gulf of Mexico

• Significant Civil War battles and naval blockades occurred along the coast.

• True

• False

• The Texas Gulf Coast has a thriving tourism industry due to

• urban areas, gardening, uninhabited islands

• mountains, hiking, wilderness areas

• • beaches, fishing, and cultural attractions

• deserts, bird watching, solitude

• The Texas Gulf Coast is a not central point for the oil and gas industry with refineries and production facilities.

• True

• False

• The Texas Gulf Coast contributed to the defense industry during _____ ___ __.

• The Texas Gulf Coast includes barrier islands, coastal plains, estuaries, bays, beaches, and tundras.

• True

• False

Do you think the most notable cities along the coast include Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, and Brownsville?

• Yes

• Maybe

• No