Test- Regions (Extra Points)

This region contains the area known as the Permian Basin-

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

This region is known for tornadoes, and includes the Metroplex are with the cities of Forth Worth and Dallas-

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

This region contains the Davis Mountains and borders both the Pecos and Rio Grande rivers-

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

Houston, San Antonio, and Laredo are part of this region-

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

How did the people of Galveston react after a hurricane destroyed their city?

• they built a seawall around the city
• they pumped sand and elevated their city higher than sealevel
• they built their houses up on stilts, making them higher than ground level
• All of the above

What do all the regions in Texas have in common?

• They all have gold as part of their economy
• They all have natural disasters, including hurricanes in the Mountains and Basins
• They all have the same amount of rain in every region
• They all have the same economy of oil and gas and agriculture

This region borders two both the Caprock and Balcones escarpments-

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

This river borders three total regions-

• Pecos River
• Nueces River
• Canadian River
• Rio Grande River

Despite this region getting the least amount of rainfall, one of their natural disasters can include mud and landslides-

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

These two regions are known for being hot, flat, windy, and have natural disasters like drought, tornadoes, and blizzards-

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