Texas History Semester 1 Review

Match the term with its definition: Texas Geography

• The exact location of a place on the earth's surface

• Lines drawn up and down on a globe that measure east and west

• Understanding the physical and human characteristics of our state

• The location of a place in relation to other places

Match the term with its definition: Absolute Location

• The exact location of a place on the earth's surface

• Lines drawn up and down on a globe that measure east and west

• Understanding the physical and human characteristics of our state

• The location of a place in relation to other places

Match the term with its definition: Relative Location

• The exact location of a place on the earth's surface

• Lines drawn up and down on a globe that measure east and west

• Understanding the physical and human characteristics of our state

• The location of a place in relation to other places

Match the term with its definition: Longitude

• The exact location of a place on the earth's surface

• Lines drawn up and down on a globe that measure east and west

• Understanding the physical and human characteristics of our state

• The location of a place in relation to other places

Which region contains all of Texas' mountains and valleys?

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Coastal Plains

Which region is cooler because of the higher elevation and has high, flat land?

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Coastal Plains

Which region has the most rainfall annually in Texas?

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Coastal Plains

The ________ River makes up the southern border between Texas and Mexico.

• Red

• Rio Grande

• Sabine

• Mississippi

Which tribe lived in the Coastal Plains region and gave Texas its name?

• The Caddo

• The Karankawa

• The Wichita

• The Jumano

Which Native American group was sedentary and lived in homes made out of adobe?

• The Caddo

• The Karankawa

• The Wichita

• The Jumano