Ch1 L1 Locating Texas TEST

1. Which of the following landforms are found in East Texas?

• A. Mountains
• B. Plains
• C. Plateaus
• D. Basins

2. What is the main reason that port cities benefit Texas?

• F. They facilitate trade with Texas's neighbors in North America.
• G. They provide a place from which ships can trade with the entire world.
• H. They attract many tourists interested in beaches and water sports.
• J. They provide access to a reliable source of clean drinking water.

3. Which of the following helps create the shape of Texas?

• A. A coastline along the Gulf of Mexico.
• B. Natural curves and bends in rivers.
• C Straight man made line.
• D. All of the answers.

4 What is one reason why more Texans live on a plain that on any other landform?

• F. Plains protect the mainland from ocean waves.
• G. Plains have the best weather of any landfrom.
• H. Plains provide natural protection to people who live there.
• J. Plains are ideal for farming and ranching.

5. How do farmers in dry areas of West Texas get the water their crops need?

• A. From the region's plentiful rainfall
• B. From lakes, rivers, and other resources of surface water
• C. From underground aquifers that stretch beneath several states
• D. From trucks that carry water across the country