Social Studies Chapter 1 Review

Galveston Texas was hit by which extreme weather in 1900?

• Tornado
• Hurricane
• Blizzard
• Flood

Texas is affected by which extreme weathers

• northers

• major blizzards

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

what makes the shape of Texas borders

• towns all around

• waterfalls

• lakes

• rivers

East Texas (where i am from) are known for which tree

Which area of Texas has the least amount if precipitation?

• East Texas

• West Texas

• North Texas

• South Texas

Which type of plants grow in West Texas

• Maple trees and willows
• Cactus

• Tropical orchids and bamboo
• Pine trees, ferns, and water lilies

What type of conditions do cactus live in

• Cacti grow best in temperate climates.
• Cacti prefer humid and wet environments.
• Cacti live in arid and desert conditions.
• Cacti thrive in tropical rainforests.

In Texas, the closer to the Equator you are the ​ (a)   you will be

• hotter
• colder
• wetter
• drier

What island protects Texas from waves and coastal storms

• Barrier Island

• A Plateau Island

• Escarpment Island

• Basin Island

A plateau is...

• a flat, elevated area of land.

• a deep valley between mountains.

• a type of ocean floor.

• a large body of water.