Ch2 Day#2 Quiz

Which Texas region is known for having flat land, forests, and long beaches along the coast?

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins

What is a common landform found in the North Central Plains?

• Marshes

• Buttes and mesas

• Sand dunes

• Swamps

Which city is located in the Coastal Plains region of Texas?

• Fort Worth

• Houston

• Waco

• Wichita Falls

What is a major natural resource found in both the Coastal Plains and North Central Plains?

• Gold

• Oil

• Timber

• Diamonds

Which crop is commonly grown in the North Central Plains due to its rich soil?

• Rice

• Wheat

• Sugarcane

• Citrus fruits

Which of the following best describes the weather in the Coastal Plains region?

• Dry with little rainfall

• Receives 20-58 inches of rain per year

• Cold and snowy most of the year

• Extremely hot and arid

Which of the following is a job commonly found in the Coastal Plains region?

• Mining for gold

• Fishing in coastal bays and estuaries

• Ski resort operator

• Logging for redwood trees

How do the landforms of the Coastal Plains differ from those of the North Central Plains?

• Coastal Plains have mountains, North Central Plains have beaches

• Coastal Plains are flat with forests and beaches, North Central Plains have rolling hills and grasslands

• Both regions are mostly deserts

• North Central Plains have marshes, Coastal Plains have mesas

Why is farming a major economic activity in both the Coastal Plains and North Central Plains?

• Both regions have rich soil suitable for growing crops

• Both regions have high mountains for terrace farming

• Both regions have little rainfall, making irrigation easy

• Both regions are covered in dense forests

If you were to visit a city known for electronics and airplane factories in Texas, which region would you most likely be in?

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains and Basins