Texas Regions

Which physical region of Texas has a humid subtropical climate and is known for its oil and gas economy?

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

In which region would you find the city of Dallas?

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

Which region of Texas is known for its manufacturing and military?

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains region

Which region of Texas is generally flat and close to the Gulf of Mexico?

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

Wildflowers grow in many regions across Texas. The map highlights areas people visit to view the breathtaking settings: Central Texas, the Texas Hill Country, and East Texas. These locations boast spectacular displays of flowers. Maps guide people as they travel mile after mile watching the colors unfold. The Texas Department of Transportation offers print or digital maps. The Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail maintains a website people access to locate wildflower destinations. Texas Highways magazine publishes articles with beautiful photographs of wildflower landscapes and maps that accompany the articles. Based on the map, in which direction would a person living in Austin, Texas, travel to view the largest display of wildflowers?

• North

• South

• East

• West

How is a map helpful to a person who would like to photograph wildflowers?

• It shows the most beautiful landscapes.

• It identifies when the flowers bloom.

• It helps plan the most efficient route.

• It highlights tourist centers.

Wildflowers grow in many regions across Texas. The map highlights areas people visit to view the breathtaking settings: Central Texas, the Texas Hill Country, and East Texas. These locations boast spectacular displays of flowers. Maps guide people as they travel mile after mile watching the colors unfold. The Texas Department of Transportation offers print or digital maps. The Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail maintains a website people access to locate wildflower destinations. Texas Highways magazine publishes articles with beautiful photographs of wildflower landscapes and maps that accompany the articles. What does boast mean?

• to possess, to have

• to bloom

• far away

• to dry up

Wildflowers grow in many regions across Texas. The map highlights areas people visit to view the breathtaking settings: Central Texas, the Texas Hill Country, and East Texas. These locations boast spectacular displays of flowers. Maps guide people as they travel mile after mile watching the colors unfold. The Texas Department of Transportation offers print or digital maps. The Texas Hill Country Wildflower Trail maintains a website people access to locate wildflower destinations. Texas Highways magazine publishes articles with beautiful photographs of wildflower landscapes and maps that accompany the articles. The author wrote this article mostly likely to-

• to describe the flowers to the reader

• to entertain the reader

• persuade the reader to visit the flowers

• inform the reader of the location to visit the flowers

Which region is Texas in?

• Southwest

• West

• Northeast

Select the 4 regions of Texas.

(You must choose 4)

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Central Coastal Basins

• Coastal Plains