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Texas Gulf Coast Plain & North Central Plains

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A major city in the Gulf Coastal Plain is

a)

Ft. Worth

b)

Lubbock

c)

Houston

d)

Wichita Falls

2.

The economy of the gulf coastal plain is highly dependent on all of the following except

a)

Fishing

b)

Oil/Petroleum

c)

Ranching

d)

Movies

3.

The climate of the gulf coastal plains is

a)

Desert

b)

Humid Subtropical

c)

Tundra

d)

Tropical

4.

The difference between the gulf coastal plain and the north central plains can be seen in the

a)

types of vegetation

b)

amount of snowfall

c)

types of severe weather

d)

all choices are correct

5.

You would more likely find natural growing palm trees in which of the following cities in Texas?

a)

Corpus Christi

b)

Ft. Worth

c)

Dallas

d)

Lubbock

6.

The capitol city of Texas is in which of the following regions?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

North Central Plains

c)

Gulf Coastal Plains

d)

Great Plains

7.

The Gulf Coastal Plain is has many bodies associated with it, except for

a)

Oceans

b)

Rivers

c)

Lakes

d)

Gulf of Mexico

8.

Houston is well known for its large role in which industry

a)

Health Care

b)

Shipping

c)

Outer Space Study

d)

All of the Above

9.

Which of the following cities is located in the North Central Plains?

a)

Amarillo

b)

Austin

c)

Ft. Worth

d)

El Paso

10.

All of the following are cities in the North Central Plains except

a)

San Angelo

b)

Wichita Falls

c)

Lubbock

d)

Ft. Worth

11.

Ft. Worth became a city as it grew due to being a central location for cattle trails to meet in

a)

the mid 1800's

b)

early 1800's

c)

late 1700's

d)

mid 1700's

12.

Which of the following is not associated with North Central Plains

a)

Rolling hills and tall grasses

b)

Crops like oats, wheat, and peanuts

c)

Tornadoes, Thunderstorms, and some snow

d)

Rainfall less than 10 inches per year

13.

Shrimping boats and water barges are often seen in which region

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Gulf Coastal Plains

c)

Great Plains

d)

North Central Plains

14.

One natural resource very commonly found in the North Central Plains and the Gulf Coastal Plains is

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

iron

d)

granite

15.

The first oil found in Texas was at

a)

Midland

b)

Ft. Worth

c)

Spindletop

d)

Houston