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WorksheetsGeography of Texas
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
How does geography affect people's lives?
it affects the land and environment on Earth
it shapes how people live, what jobs they have and activities they do
people build homes, roads, and bridges to improve their lives
all of the above
In what hemisphere is Texas?
Western
Eastern
Northern
Southern
In what country is Texas located in?
Austin
England
North America
United States
Which are examples of natural resources?
buildings and man made tools
different service jobs
water and sunlight
none of the above
There are two sources that Texas gets it's water from. They are -
Ocean and rivers
groundwater and springs
Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Lakes and oceans
Natural resources are
materials found in the earth that people need and value
the people who do the work
man-made finished products
materials made in a factory from materials from the earth
Why are oranges not a primary crop in Texas?
It's too hot and humid to grow oranges.
Texas only grows peaches, pecans, and watermelons.
Freezing weather reduced the crop.
There's not enough water.
Renewable resources are resources that....
cannot make anymore
take millions of years to make more
can make more
remade by people
How are weather and climate different?
Weather describes daily conditions climate describes average
They both describe averages, but climate is over year
They aren't different!
Climate describes daily conditions weather describes average
How did cotton farmers change the environment in the plains of the northwest of Texas?
Wetlands were drained and the land cleared for farming
Dams and reservoirs were built to store water for irrigation
Water from aquifers was pumped to the surface for irrigation
Forests were cut and the land cleared for farming
On what continent is Texas located?
North America
South America
Asia
Europe
In what region is Texas?
Northeast
West
Midwest
Southwest
