WorksheetsIntro to Texas
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following does not describe where Texas is found on the globe?
north of the equator
Northern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
south of the equator
Use the compass rose to locate the city that is northwest of Brownsville.
Dallas
El Paso
Houston
Beaumont
According to this map of Texas, which region has the greatest amount of larger communities or cities?
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
North Central Plains
Coastal Plains
How did Texans decide where to live and grow?
Early Texans settled in places where they could find their basic needs.
Living near a river provided transportation for early Texans.
Wells replaced rivers as a source of water for Texans
Food, shelter, and clothing were the most important needs for early Texans.
Early Texans settled near rivers to meet their need for ___________.
electricity
entertainment
food and water
purchasing items they needed at nearby stores
According to this map, which city is located east of Austin?
El Paso
Brownsville
Fort Worth
Houston
fill in the cause box
Oil is discovered in Texas.
Florence Childress moves to Spindletop
The automobile replaces the horse and buggy.
Countries around the world use oil
which choice belongs in the SAME part of the bubble (the middle)
perfume
mattresses
paper and plastic products
food
A geologist would most likely be interested in studying ______________.
wildflowers in the Hill Country
fish caught along the Texas coast
Pilot Knob near Austin
white tail deer in Central Texas
In 1901, a large amount of oil was discovered in ___________.
Austin
Midland and Odessa
The Big Thicket
Spindletop
Which one is the Texas flag?
The Texas state bird is a....
swallow
mockingbird
mockingjay
bald eagle
The Texas state flower is...
rose
carnation
bluebonnet
indian paintbrush
