Unit 1A: Regions of Texas Vocabulary

What is an aquifer?

• A layer of rock that can hold water underground
• A low area of land surrounded by higher land
• A steep slope or long cliff formed by erosion
• A natural feature such as a landform, climate, or vegetation

Which definition best describes a basin?

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides
• A low area of land surrounded by higher land, often containing water
• A long period defined by significant historical events
• An area known for rugged terrain and desert regions

What does canyon mean?

• A low area of land surrounded by higher land
• A layer of rock that can hold water underground
• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river
• A region with flat land, fertile soil, and a humid climate

What is an escarpment?

• A steep slope or long cliff that forms as a result of faulting or erosion
• A deep, narrow valley carved by a river
• A broad region of rolling hills, grasslands, and forests
• An area that shares common features such as climate and culture

What are defining characteristics?

• Man-made features such as buildings, roads, and bridges
• Natural features such as landforms, climate, and vegetation
• Features that make something unique or different from others
• Areas that share common features such as landforms or culture

What are human characteristics?

• Features that make something unique or different from others
• Natural features such as landforms, climate, and vegetation
• Man-made features such as buildings, roads, and bridges
• A low area of land surrounded by higher land

Which definition best matches physical characteristics?

• Natural features such as landforms, climate, and vegetation
• Man-made features such as buildings, roads, and bridges
• Features that make something unique or different from others
• The way of life, including customs, beliefs, and arts, of a particular group

What are major eras?

• Areas that share common features, such as climate, landforms, or culture
• Long periods defined by significant historical events or developments
• Natural features such as landforms, climate, and vegetation
• Regions known for agriculture, cattle ranching, and oil production

In geography, what is a place?

• A low area of land surrounded by higher land
• An area known for rugged terrain and desert regions
• An area that shares common features, such as climate, landforms, or culture
• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

What does culture mean?

• The way of life, including customs, beliefs, and arts, of a particular group
• Features that make something unique or different from others
• Man-made features such as buildings, roads, and bridges
• Long periods defined by significant historical events or developments