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Ecology Regions of Texas

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Ecoregion of Texas that receives 40 to 52 inches of precipitation, has an elevation of 200 - 500 feet above sea level is named __________.

a)

Trans Pecos

b)

Edwards Plateau

c)

Piney Woods

d)

Blackland Prairie

2.

This ecoregion has an elevation range from 3000 to 4000, receives 15 - 22 inches of precipitation.

a)

Edwards Plateau

b)

Rolling Plains

c)

Cross Timbers

d)

High Plains

3.

What are the dominate animals in the Edwards Plateau?

a)

Bobcats, ringtails, javelinas, and racoons

b)

Squirrels, beaver, mule deer and pheasants

c)

Black bear, cottontails, turkey, and coyotes

d)

Moose, caribou, polar bears, and seals

4.

This Texas ecoregion has tortoise, jackrabbits, and horned lizards.

a)

South Texas Plains

b)

Cross Timbers

c)

Post Oak Savannah

d)

Trans Pecos

5.

This ecoregion has sunflowers, receives 28 to 40 inches of precipitation, and elevations of 200 - 500 feet.

a)

Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes

b)

Blackland Prairie

c)

South Texas Plains

d)

The High Plains

6.

This ecoregion is known for pecan, black walnut, bur oak and yucca plants.

a)

South Texas Plains

b)

Cross Timbers

c)

Post Oak Savannah

d)

Rolling Plains

7.

This ecoregion has predominately grasses, forbs, post oaks, turkeys, white tailed deer and 35 - 45 inches of precipitation.

a)

Piney Woods

b)

Cross Timbers

c)

Edwards Plateau

d)

Post Oak Savannah

8.

This ecoregion has the lowest precipitation and the highest elevations.

a)

Trans Pecos

b)

Edwards Plateau

c)

Cross Timbers

d)

The High Plains

9.

This ecoregion has alligators, crabs, and sea turtles, elevation from sea level to 150 feet and receives 30 to 50 inches of precipitation per year.

a)

Swamp Land

b)

Piney Woods

c)

South Texas Plains

d)

Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes

10.

This ecoregions is characterized by stoney hills, steep canyons, and many springs.

a)

Rolling Plains

b)

Edwards Plateau

c)

Trans Pecos

d)

The High Plains

11.

This ecoregion has prairie dogs, burrowing owl, and prong horn antelope.

a)

The High Plains

b)

Rolling Plains

c)

Gulf Coast Prairies

d)

Blackland Prairie

12.

Which ecoregion is shown?

a)

Cross Timbers

b)

Piney Woods

c)

The High Plains

d)

Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes

13.

What is this ecoregion?

a)

Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes

b)

Piney Woods

c)

Blackland Prairies

d)

The High Plains

14.

What is the ecoregion in the photograph?

a)

Edwards Plateau

b)

The High Plains

c)

Rolling Plains

d)

Post Oak Savannah

15.

What is the ecoregions illustrated?

a)

Trans Pecos

b)

Cross Timbers

c)

Post Oak Savannah

d)

Blackland Prairie

16.

What region is depicted above?

a)

Trans Pecos

b)

The Rolling Plains

c)

The High Plains

d)

Cross Timbers

17.
a)

Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes

b)

South Texas Plains

c)

Blackland Prairies

d)

Edwards Plateau

18.
a)

Post oak Savannah

b)

Blackland Prairies

c)

Cross Timbers

d)

Rolling Plains

19.
a)

Rolling Plains

b)

Piney Woods

c)

Post Oak Savannah

d)

Cross Timbers

20.

What is the name of the only natural lake in Texas?

a)

Caddo Lake

b)

Lake O' Pines

c)

Possum Kingdom

d)

Lake Whitney