Part 1 Midterm Review Texas History

What are the 5 strands of Social Studies?

• History, Geography, Government, Economy, Culture

• Science, Math, Literature, Art, Music

• Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History

• Language, Art, Music, Dance, Drama

Which state does NOT border Texas?

• New Mexico

• Oklahoma

• Arkansas

• Nevada

What country borders Texas?

• Canada

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Argentina

What large body of water borders Texas?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Indian Ocean

Texas is located on which continent?

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

• Africa

In which part of Texas are mountains found?

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins Region

• Galveston Island

• Rio Grande Valley

Define "desert."

• A wetland with abundant rainfall

• A forest with dense trees

• A deep area of land that gets little rainfall

• A coastal area with high humidity

Define "canyon."

• A flat plain with no elevation

• A deep narrow valley with steep sides formed by erosion

• A mountain peak with snow

• A wide river with slow flow

Which two regions of Texas have canyons?

• Coastal Plains and Hill Country

• Great Plains and Mountains and Basins Regions

• Piney Woods and South Texas Plains

• Gulf Coast and Panhandle

Name two escarpments in Texas.

• Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada

• Caprock Escarpment and Balcones Escarpment

• Appalachian Mountains and Ozark Plateau

• Cascade Range and Blue Ridge Mountains