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Unit 2: Natural Texas

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the color green in east Texas represent?

a)

Fertile land

b)

Plants, grass, and forests

c)

A wet climate

d)

All answers are correct

2.

Which region is the North Central Plains?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

Which region is the Mountains and Basins?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

Which region is the Coastal Plains?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

Which region is the Great Plains?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

Which region is best characterized by a hot, dry climate and rocky, desert-like land forms?

a)

North Central Plains

b)

Mountains and Basins

c)

Great Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

7.

Which region is best characterized by flat, grassy plains, not much rain, canyons, aquifers, hot summers and little rain?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

8.

Which region is best characterized by flat grasslands, short trees, long hot summers, and short cold winters?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

9.

Which region is best characterized by having the most rain and rivers, rich fertile land, and lots of plants and forests?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

North Central Plains

c)

Great Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

10.

Based on all the information you have learned about the regions, which region do you think would have made the best home for Native Americans, who had to live off the land?

a)

North Central Plains, because it's grassy and has little rain

b)

Great Plains, because there are many different landforms there

c)

Mountains and Basins, because they could hide from their enemies in the mountains

d)

Coastal Plains, because its fertile land and abundance of rain would have lots of plants and animals and good land for farming.

11.

One of the land forms in the Great Plains region is ____________, a below-ground supply of water.

a)

aquifer

b)

escarpment

c)

canyon

d)

plateau

12.

Which are examples of Natural Resources? (Select all that apply)

a)

gravel

b)

oil

c)

lumber

d)

plastic

13.

Oil and Natural gas are resources that are used to

a)

supply energy

b)

feed cattle

c)

produce clothing

d)

build bridges and roads

14.
What region of Texas receives highest amount of rain each year?
a)
 Mountains and Basins
b)
High Plains
c)
Central Plains
d)
Coastal Plains
15.
What region has the cities of Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Corpus Christi?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
High Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Central Plains
16.
What region of Texas has a high risk of hurricanes?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
High Plains
c)
Central Plains
d)
Coastal Plains
17.
Located in the Mountains and Basins, what is the highest point in Texas?
a)
Davis Mountains
b)
Chisos Mountians
c)
Guadalupe Peak
d)
Rocky Mountains
18.
What region of Texas is also known as the "Hill Country"?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
High Plains
c)
Central Plains
d)
Coastal Plains
19.
The Mountains and Basins of Texas receive as little as 8 inches of rain each year. Which of the following plants are able to survive in these conditions?
a)
Mesquite trees and cactus
b)
Pine trees and sunflowers
c)
Oak trees and roses
d)
Pecan trees and bluebonnets
20.
What is the name of Region A?
a)
The Coastal Plains Region
b)
The Great Plains Region
c)
The Central Plains Region
d)
The Mountains and Basins Region
21.
What is the name of Region B?
a)
The Coastal Plains Region
b)
The Great Plains Region
c)
The Central Plains Region
d)
The Mountains and Basins Region
22.
What is the name of Region C? 
a)
The Coastal Plains Region
b)
The Great Plains Region
c)
The Central Plains Region
d)
The Mountains and Basins Region
23.
What is the name of Region D? 
a)
The Coastal Plains Region
b)
The Central Plains Region
c)
The Great Plains Region
d)
The Mountains and Basins Region
24.
How did the first Americans (Native Americans) get to North America? 
a)
From Spain in a boat 
b)
In a sled from Greenland
c)
By horseback from South America
d)
By crossing a land-bridge 
25.
What is the definition of “nomadic”?
a)
Staying in one place and not moving.
b)
Moving from place to place with no permanent home. 
c)
Riding a horse to travel somewhere
d)
People who farm the land. 
26.
What river forms the boundary between Texas and Mexico?
a)
Red River
b)
Rio Grande River
c)
Lake Travis
d)
Colorado River
27.
What correctly describes the Mountains and Basins region?
a)
Least amount of rain and least populated
b)
Most amount of rain
c)
More people live here than in any other region
d)
Largest region
28.
An area that contains similar physical and/or human features that separate it from other areas.
a)
Place
b)
Region
c)
Absolute location
d)
human/environment interaction
29.
The exact spot on earth something can be found
a)
relative location
b)
place
c)
absolute location
d)
where the X is on the map
30.
a pattern of the combination of precipitation and temperature over time
a)
climate
b)
landmark
c)
elevation
31.
An aquifer is a body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater.
a)
TRUE
b)
False
32.
Most Native tribes lived by waterways. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
33.
The Red River makes the border on the Northern part of Texas.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
34.
The Palo Duro Canyon is in which region?
a)
Mountains and Basins
b)
Great Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
35.
Which region has more rivers? Mountains and Basins or Coastal Plains?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Mountains and Basins
36.
location of a place in relationship to other places or features
a)
absolute location
b)
relative location
c)
age distribution
d)
growth rate
37.
physical location of a place
a)
absolute location
b)
relative location
c)
age distribution
d)
growth rate
38.
Which of the four natural regions has the highest population?
a)
Gulf Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains & Basins
39.
What effect did the environment have on Native American housing?
a)
They built houses depending on the weather
b)
They built houses with materials found nearby 
c)
They built houses under trees to protect them from the weather
d)
They built houses on hills to protest them from wild animals
40.
Some tribes were forced to become nomadic because...
a)
It was the most popular religion at the time.
b)
warrior tribes chased them off their land.
c)
their land was unstable for farming.
d)
their homes were poorly built and did not last long.
41.
Native American diets consisted of...
a)
foods that were considered mostly healthy.
b)
foods that could be found in the immediate area.
c)
anything that was left over from wild animals.
d)
low calorie/high fiber foods
42.
Many of the early Native Texans were killed off by?
a)
starvation
b)
disease
c)
war
d)
raids
43.
Which of the following are major natural resources located in Texas?
a)
Cattle
b)
Cotton
c)
Oil/Petroleum
d)
All the above
44.

What region is Palo Duro in?

a)

Great Plains

b)

North Central Plains

c)

Coastal Plains

d)

Mountains and Basins

45.
The Great Plains is also known as...
a)
The Wide Open Range
b)
The Panhandle
c)
The Hill Country
d)
Plain and Simple
46.
Elevation is
a)
the height above sea level
b)
flat or nearly flat land
c)
an island that acts as a barrier between land and sea.
d)
a sunken area 
47.
What river runs through the Mountains and Basins region?
a)
Red River
b)
San Antonio River
c)
Colorado River
d)
Rio Grande River
48.
The Rolling Plains, Cross Timbers, and the Grand Prairie are a part of what region?
a)
North Central Plains
b)
Great Plains
c)
West Texas
d)
Coastal Plains
49.
What is the main industry in the Texas economy?
a)
Cotton
b)
Wheat
c)
Oil
d)
Glass
50.
The largest city in Texas is
a)
Houston
b)
San Antonio
c)
Dallas
d)
Austin
51.
What is the climate in the Coastal Plains like?
a)
Humid
b)
Arid
c)
Cold
d)
Stormy
52.
Ranching is a type of job that deals with
a)
growing crops
b)
raising livestock
c)
fishing
d)
fighting Harambe 
53.
Texas Region where the city Ft. Worth is located? (the largest city in that region)
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Mountains and Basins
54.

What is a nomad?

a)

Someone who lives in one place.

b)

A turtle.

c)

Someone that moves around from place to place.

d)

A tribal chief.

55.
What is the definition of “nomadic”?
a)
Staying in one place and not moving.
b)
Moving from place to place with no permanent home. 
c)
Riding a horse to travel somewhere
d)
People who farm the land. 
56.
Why do historians divide the past into eras? 
a)
A.      To include as many historical events as possible
b)
A.      Limit the number of facts taught within a unit
c)
A.      Improve the development of timelines
d)
A.      Examine time periods with greater ease
57.
What do we mean when we say, “Indians had to adapt to their environment?” 
a)
All Indians moved to where the land was easy to farm.
b)
Indians used resources around where they lived in order to survive 
c)
Some tribes gave women more rights and privileges 
d)
Sedentary Indians did not survive as long as Indians that were nomadic.
58.

A period of time with distinct political, economic, social characteristics.

a)

Era

b)

Aquifer

c)

Escarpment

d)

Mountain Range

59.
Based on the information on the map, which of the following accounts for the location of the cities labeled A,B, C, D, and E?
a)
The cities are located along the state borders.
b)
The cities are located in close proximity to each other.
c)
The cities are located in the north where the climate is cooler.
d)
The cities are located near waterways which provide transportation.
60.
Which city is marked by the letter A?
a)
Houston
b)
Dallas
c)
El Paso
d)
Austin
61.
Which number represents the Red River, an important border barrier?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
62.
In which Texas region is city E located?
a)
Coastal
b)
Mountain/Basin
c)
North Central Plains
d)
Great Plains
63.
What is a deep ravine between pairs of escarpments or cliffs?
a)
Canyon
b)
Grassland
c)
Mesa
d)
Escarpment
64.
What is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater?
a)
Peak
b)
River
c)
Mesa
d)
Canyon
65.
What is an elevated area of land with a flat top and sides that are usually steep cliffs?
a)
Peak
b)
River
c)
Mesa
d)
Escarpment
66.
What is a large open area of country covered with grass
a)
Peak
b)
Grassland
c)
Mesa
d)
River
67.
What is a steep slope or long cliff?
a)
Escarpment
b)
River
c)
Peak
d)
Mesa
68.
What is this a picture of?
a)
Peak
b)
Canyon
c)
River
d)
Grassland
69.
What is this a picture of?
a)
Mesa
b)
Canyon
c)
Peak
d)
Grassland
70.
What is this a picture of?
a)
River
b)
Grassland
c)
Peak
d)
Canyon
71.
What is this a picture of?
a)
Grassland
b)
Peak
c)
Canyon
d)
Mesa
72.

Name the land form pictured here.

a)

Beaches

b)

Plateaus

c)

Canyons

d)

Plains

73.

An area were little precipitation occurs.

a)

Plain

b)

Mountain

c)

Desert

d)

Plateau

74.

The air in parts of the Southwest Region is very arid, especially in the desert. What does arid mean?

a)

Humid and moist

b)

Temperate

c)

Hot and dry

75.

Natural vegetation refers to-

a)

plants that are only fed natural water

b)

plants that only grow on farms

c)

plants that have been grown naturally in an area without being planted or watered

d)

plants that are raised and sold for money

76.

Vegetation includes-

a)

all the trees and plants growing in an area

b)

farmers crops

c)

plants that have been grown naturally without being watered or planted

d)

all of the above

77.

The vegetation in Texas is ________

a)

all the same and not varied

b)

varied like the climate, elevation and climate

c)

only corn, cotton and strawberries

d)

only vegetables and no fruits

78.

The most valuable crop in Texas is (the)-

a)

orange

b)

bluebonnet

c)

cotton

d)

broccoli

79.

Corn is a very important crop in Texas

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Texas has ___________

a)

only a few animals

b)

a wide variety of animals due to the variety of climate, elevation and landforms

c)

mostly deer and antelope only

d)

mostly only prairie dogs and javalinas

81.

Habitats are -

a)

places where people live

b)

places in nature where plants or animals live

c)

habits that a person has in their daily life

d)

animals that like warm climate

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