Review

____________is the study of Earth and its people.

• maps

• Cartographer

• Geography

• life

When we describe where something is using the terms “close,” “near,” “above,” or “below,” we are using __________.

• relative location

• maps

• globes

• absolute location

Globes are round models of the Earth and are useful when you need to see the Earth in a _______

• scale to tell distance from one place to another. 

• cartographer's point of view.

• drawing of places around the world.

• more accurate, spherical shape. 

How does the climate of the Great Plains region differ from the rest of Texas?

• winters are mild and wet

• summers are hot and dry

• winters are cold and humid

• summers are hot and humid

What is the tallest mountain in Texas?

• Hueco Peak

• Permian Peak

• Geronimo Peak

• Guadalupe Peak

What is one of the main industries in the Mountains and Basins region?

• Education

• lumber

• Manufacturing

• ranching

What factors have influenced the settlement of Texas? Select TWO correct answers.

• luxuries, money

• physical environment, climate

• natural resources, new technology

• clothing, shopping

Where were the first missions in Texas constructed?

• Austin

• Dallas

• El Paso

• San Antonio

What can be concluded based on the passage? 

• There are no American Indians in Texas.

• Tribes left European homelands for Texas.

• Settlers and tribes shared resources equally.

• Groups migrated to Texas before Europeans.

How did tribes plan for future needs?

• They bought and sold more territory

• They depleted and stored every resource.

• They harvested the bare minimum for their needs.

• They depended on Europeans to bring goods.