Texas Geography Quiz

What is the origin of the name "Texas"?

• Spanish word for "land"

• Caddo word meaning "allies" or "friends"

• Native American word for "mountains"

• French word for "fields"

Which of the following is NOT one of the vast regions of Texas?

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• North Central Plains

• Eastern Highlands

The largest natural region in Texas is (a)  

• Coastal Plains
• Great Plains
• North Central Plains
• Mountains and Basins

Match the following regions of Texas with their descriptions.

• Region with a coastline along the Gulf of Mexico

• Coastal Plains

• Known for its flat, dry area with frequent sandstorms

• North Central Plains

• Characterized by rolling plains and prairies

• Great Plains

• Region with high plains and plateaus

• Texas panhandle

What is the most rugged, mountainous land in Texas?

• Coastal Plains

• Great Plains

• Far west Texas

• North Central Plains

What percentage of the Texas population do Native Americans account for today?

• 5 percent

• 10 percent

• 1 percent

• 15 percent

Between (a)   years did an estimated 38,000 settlers trek from the United States into Texas?

• 1800-1820
• 1821-1836
• 1840-1860
• 1865-1880

(a)   was promised to settlers that moved into Texas between 1821 and 1836.

• 2,000 acres of land per family
• 4,000 acres of land per family
• 1,000 acres of land per family
• 3,000 acres of land per family

Match the following groups with their corresponding descent.

• People of Asian descent

• Hispanic

• People of African descent

• Native American

• People of Hispanic descent

• Asian

• Indigenous peoples of the Americas

• African

Match the following cities with their architectural influences:

• City with Spanish and Mexican influences

• Brownsville

• City with Spanish and Mexican influences

• Dallas

• City without Spanish and Mexican influences

• Laredo

• City with Spanish and Mexican influences

• Corpus Christi