Review DCP#1

How is the amount of precipitation in East Texas different from the amount in West Texas?

• East Texas gets more rain than West Texas.

• West Texas gets more snow than East Texas.

• East Texas gets approximately 25 cm or less precipitation per year.

Which statements best explain why Dallas developed near the Trinity River and Houston emerged near the Buffalo Bayou?

Select TWO correct answers.

• The Great Plains offered access to ports.

• Natural resources encourage settlement.

• Dry climates contribute to greater crop yields.

• Access to waterways is important for trade.

Determine which characteristics apply to the four regions of Texas. This region has a dry climate with less than 10 inches of rainfall per year.

• Mountains & Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

Determine which characteristics apply to the four regions of Texas. This region has agriculture and cattle ranching as economic activities.

• Mountains & Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

This region has Palo Duro Canyon as a natural landmark.

• Mountains & Basins

• Great Plains

The _______ region is home to more citizens than any other region in Texas. With its long coastline and rich soil, it provides economic stability for the state.

• Mountains & Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

The city of ________ has emerged as a leader in the petrochemical industry.

• Galveston

• Houston

• San Antonio

• Dallas

Which ERA in history is characterized by the cultures of the American Indian tribes PRIOR (before) to the arrival of the Europeans?

• Natural Texas and Its People

• Age of Contact

• Spanish Colonial

Select the correct answer below: Home of the oldest continuous civilization in Texas

• Plains

• Gulf

• Puebloan

How did the Comanche culture differ from the Caddo based on the images above?

• 1. The Comanche developed trade with other groups while Caddo hunted? 

• 1. The Caddo become advanced farmers with other groups while Comanche hunted.

• 1. The Comanche lived in temporary housing while the Caddo live in permanent ones.