Ch. 1 L.1

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Interpret the map. In which geographic region is Texas located. Use the legend to find your answer.

• Northeast Region

• Southeast region

• West region

• Southwest region

• Midwest region

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Look at the map, what ocean borders North America to the east?

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

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Look at the map, what ocean borders North America to the West?

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

• Bering Sea

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Look at the map, what country borders the United States to the north?

• Arctic Ocean

• Canada

• Mexico

• Texas

• Great Lakes

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Look at the map, what country borders the United States to the south?

• Arctic Ocean

• Canada

• Mexico

• Texas

• Great Lakes

Read the passage below to answer the question.

Texas also trades with its neighbors in North America. Texas has five neighbors. Four of them are U.S. states and the fifth neighbor is a country. To the west, Texas is bordered by the state of New Mexico. The land in this border region is dry and rocky with mountains such as Guadalupe Peak. This mountain is the highest peak in Texas.

To the north of Texas is the state of Oklahoma. Part of this border is formed by the Red River. The northeast corner of Texas is bordered by the state of Arkansas. And to the east, Texas is bordered by the state of Louisiana. The Sabine River forms part of this border. To the south, across the Rio Grande, is the country of Mexico.

What state is in spot #1?

• Mexico

• Arkansas

• Oklahoma

• New Mexico

• Louisiana

Read the passage below to answer the question.

Texas also trades with its neighbors in North America. Texas has five neighbors. Four of them are U.S. states and the fifth neighbor is a country. To the west, Texas is bordered by the state of New Mexico. The land in this border region is dry and rocky with mountains such as Guadalupe Peak. This mountain is the highest peak in Texas.

To the north of Texas is the state of Oklahoma. Part of this border is formed by the Red River. The northeast corner of Texas is bordered by the state of Arkansas. And to the east, Texas is bordered by the state of Louisiana. The Sabine River forms part of this border. To the south, across the Rio Grande, is the country of Mexico.

What state is in spot #2?

• Mexico

• Arkansas

• Oklahoma

• New Mexico

• Louisiana

Read the passage below to answer the question.

Texas also trades with its neighbors in North America. Texas has five neighbors. Four of them are U.S. states and the fifth neighbor is a country. To the west, Texas is bordered by the state of New Mexico. The land in this border region is dry and rocky with mountains such as Guadalupe Peak. This mountain is the highest peak in Texas.

To the north of Texas is the state of Oklahoma. Part of this border is formed by the Red River. The northeast corner of Texas is bordered by the state of Arkansas. And to the east, Texas is bordered by the state of Louisiana. The Sabine River forms part of this border. To the south, across the Rio Grande, is the country of Mexico.

What state is in spot #3?

• Mexico

• Arkansas

• Oklahoma

• New Mexico

• Louisiana

Read the passage below to answer the question.

Texas also trades with its neighbors in North America. Texas has five neighbors. Four of them are U.S. states and the fifth neighbor is a country. To the west, Texas is bordered by the state of New Mexico. The land in this border region is dry and rocky with mountains such as Guadalupe Peak. This mountain is the highest peak in Texas.

To the north of Texas is the state of Oklahoma. Part of this border is formed by the Red River. The northeast corner of Texas is bordered by the state of Arkansas. And to the east, Texas is bordered by the state of Louisiana. The Sabine River forms part of this border. To the south, across the Rio Grande, is the country of Mexico.

What state is in spot #4?

• Mexico

• Arkansas

• Oklahoma

• New Mexico

• Louisiana

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Compare the landforms on the map, what landform covers the most of Texas?

• Mountains

• Basins

• Plateaus

• Hills

• Plains