Ch. 2 Test "The Geographic Regions of Texas"

An area that gets less than 10 inches of rain per year.

• plain

• escarpment

• plateau

• desert

• mesa

An object, such as a mountain, that stands out from the area around it.

• landmark

• border

• bayou

• desert

• plain

Which of these would be considered livestock?

• sorghum

• cattle

• wheat

• chickens

• hogs

When farmers use land to raise crops (or you use your mind by reading and studying).

• irrigate

• cultivate

• irritate

• motivate

• gravitate

The industry that serves people who are visiting an area for pleasure.

• agriculture

• tourism

• petrochemical

• education

• healthcare

Which time zone is El Paso in?

• Eastern

• Central

• Mountain

• Pacific

Means city.

• rural

• urban

• plain

• plateau

A slow-moving stream.

• bayou

• desert

• lignite

• urban

• plain

The hair of angora goats that can be spun into fine yarn.

• lignite

• mohair

• helium

• sorghum

• cultivate

Away from the coast.

• bayou

• landmark

• lignite

• inland

• midland