Think like a Geographer

Based on the information in the maps above, which region of Texas has the most average rainfall in one year?

• Great Plains

• Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountain and Basin

If someone wanted to move to a region of Texas with mild winters and hot summers, which region would that be?

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Gulf Coastal Plain

• Mountains and Basins

Which region of Texas includes the characteristics listed in the box?

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• North Central Plains

• Mountain/Basin Area

Which physical characteristic is found in the Gulf Coast Plains region of Texas?

• Tall forests

• Sandy beaches

• Deep canyons

• Rugged mountains

Which landform is found in the Mountains and Basin region, but not in the Coastal Plains region of Texas?

• Bayous

• Canyons

• Grasslands

• Rivers

Not many cities are located in the Mountain and Basin Region of Texas. Why is this so?

• The region lacks natural resources.

• The region is dry and hard to farm.

• The region is flat and uninteresting.

• The region has too mild of a climate.

Look at the locations of the cities on the map. What can you tell about why cities grew where they did?

• They were all in the mildest climate areas.

• They were all close to sources of water.

• They were all close to oil fields.

• They were all in the southern part of the state.

Look at the map above of the State of Texas. What can you tell about the location of cities in the state?

• They are all located along rivers.

• They are all located on the coast.

• They are all in the southern part of the state.

• They are all located on highways.

Which city in the Coastal Plains is important to many industries?

• Houston

• Amarillo

• El Paso

• San Antonio

In which Texas region would you find people living near wind farms?

• East Texas

• Coastal Plains

• Rocky Mountains

• North Central Plains