Great Plains / Mountain Basins

Which region is highlighted on the map of Texas?

• The Coastal Plains Region

• The Great Plains Region

• The Mountain and Basin Region

• The Central Plains Region

Which region is almost entirely covering the Texas Panhandle?

• The Coastal Plains Region

• The Great Plains Region

• The Mountain and Basin Region

• The Central Plains Region

What are physical characteristics of the Great Plains Region?

• flat grassy plains

• Canyons (Palo Duro Canyon)

• Escarpments

• All of the above

Which of the following are also characteristics of the Great Plains?

• Few rivers

• Aquifers

• Hot summers

• All of the above

Which of the following are human characteristics of the Great Plains Region?

• Ranching & Farming

• Wind Farming

• Oil Drilling

• All of the above

Which cities are considered major cities of the Great plains?

• Amarillo

• El Paso

• Arlington

• Austin

Which economic activity involves the extraction of natural resources from the earth?

• wind farming

• ranching

• oil drilling

• agriculture (farming)

Which economic activity is associated with the production of food through cultivation of plants and animals?

• oil drilling

• wind farming

• ranching

• agriculture (farming)

Which of the following cities is located in the Great Plains Region?

• Amarillo

• Houston

• San Antonio

• Dallas

Which of the following are Physical Characteristics of the Mountain Basins Region?

• Mountains

• All of the above

• Rio Grande River

• Desert