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WorksheetsNatural Texas and It's People
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
What is Human characteristic
describes the people of a place (past and present) and modifications people have made to the environment
describes the natural environment of the place
consistent and recurring characteristic of a phenomenon or problem related to the physical features of the Earth and the human activity on it
the natural arrangement and diffusion of living species in different regions and places on earth
What is Physical characteristic
describes the people of a place (past and present) and modifications people have made to the environment
the natural arrangement and diffusion of living species in different regions and places on earth
describes the natural environment of the place
consistent and recurring characteristic of a phenomenon or problem related to the physical features of the Earth and the human activity on it
Which of the following regions would be best for a lumber industry?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Which region has the highest population, experiences the most annual rainfall, and contains the majority of the state’s lakes and rivers?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Fort Worth is located in which of the regions shown on the map?
Mountains and Basins
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
Do physical characteristics impact the human activity in each of the four regions?
True
False
An area defined by similar characteristics is known as what?
Geography
Agriculture
Economy
Region
A Nomadic tribe moved from place to place because...
They wanted to explore
They followed the Buffalo
They were lost
They were searching for better farming
What would make a nomadic tribe settle in one place?
they learned to farm
they were too sick to travel
they all died
they raised buffalo
What is adobe houses made of?
straw
buffalo skin
clay and dirt
bricks
Culture is...
Traditions
Religion
Stories
All of the above
We were hunters and gatherers. We lived in domelike structures called wickiup huts that were covered with animal hides or grass. We lived near Corpus Christi and Galveston Bay.
Speaker B
We were highly advanced agriculturalists. We lived in large houses made of straw and grass. We were sedentary due to the rich, alluvial soil in the area.
Speaker B: Southeastern
Speaker B: Gulf B
This region of Texas is the farthest region to the West which makes it much hotter and dryer than the others.
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Which Native Texan tribe lived in houses like these? Which Region of Texas did they live in?
Jumano, Mountains and Basins
Jumano, Mountains and Basins/Great Plains
Comanche, Great Plains
Apache, Great Plains
What is a similarity between the Coahuiltecans and Karankawas?
They were primarily buffalo hunters
They were mound builders
They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.
They were mainly farmers who traded with other tribes.
What similarities do the Kiowa and the Apache share?
They were nomads who depended on the buffalo for survival.
They built dome shaped grass huts.
They lived near the Gulf Coast and ate primarily fish and berries.
They built permanent homes and farmed.
While the Caddo lived in_________Texas, they were still located in the _________, where fishing was a major way of life.
West..........Coastal Plain
West..........Great Plain
East............Coastal Plain
South............Great Plain
In which area did the Comanches live?
Central Plains
Mountains and Basins
East Texas
Great Plains
Which of the following is TRUE of all American Indian groups in early Texas?
They almost destroyed their environment by using it up and moving on.
They adapted to and used their environment to meet their needs.
They ignored their environment, creating ways of meeting their needs without natural resources.
They used up all natural resources.
