Social Studies Quarterly Assessment #1

1. Which rivers are natural borders between Texas and other states? Select two answers.

• Brazos River
• Rio Grande River
• Colorado River
• Red River
• Trinity River

Which route do scientists believe the first Americans took to come to North America.

• A
• B
• C
• D

What would be the best title for the map above?

• Political Map of Texas
• Mental Map of Texas
• Population Map of Texas
• Physical Map of Texas

Based on the map above, which cities has the highest elevation?

• Amarillo
• Lubbock
• El Paso
• Dallas

Based on the image, how did people adapt to their environment?

Which of the following landforms would farmers and ranchers use to grow their crops?

• Canyons
• Plateaus
• Plains
• Mountains