Geography and History Quiz

Match each item in the first column with an item in the second column

• A. shows a 3-dimensional representation of a place

• B. demonstrates a change over time

• C. compares numbers side by side

• D. shows parts of a whole

• E. shows events in chronological order

The study of the past is also known as

• A. geography

• B. history

• C. archaeology

• D. geometry

Putting events in chronological order means to

• A. put them in alphabetical order

• B. put them in order from largest to smallest

• C. put them in the order that they happened

• D. put them in numerical order

Which region gets the least amount of rainfall? [hint: because it’s so far from the Gulf]

• Coastal Plains

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Mountains and Basins

Match each item in the first column with an item in the second column

• least amount of rainfall [distance from the gulf]

• higher elevation brings cooler temperatures

• mainly agricultural [Fort Worth is the largest city]

• largest and most populated region of Texas

Why did early people walk across a frozen land bridge connecting Asia to North America?

• they were conquering new lands

• they were finding new fishing areas

• they were spreading their religion

• they were following herds of animals

Which of these tribes belongs to the Southeastern culture group?

• Caddo

• Tigua

• Jumano

• Concho

Which of these is a FACT about the Coastal Plains region of Texas?

• it is the smallest and farthest west

• it’s biggest city is Amarillo

• it is the largest and most populated

• it is the highest in elevation

How did learning to farm change the culture of early people?

• They settled in one place

• They developed complex societies

• their populations increased

• all of these are correct

Which of these is a list of tribes in the Plains culture group?

• Caddo, Wichita, and Atakapan

• Comanche, Apache, and Kiowa

• Coahuiltecan and Karankawa

• Jumano, Tigua, and Concho