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Unit 11 Contemporary Texas

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name

Class

Date

Which of the following are the five key industries in Texas today?

Aerospace

Advanced Agriculture

Computer & Tech

All of the above

Why does the Texas government support brining in companies such as tech?

Opposes tech companies to protect local businesses.

Supports tech companies to reduce environmental regulations.

Encourages tech companies to increase taxes on residents.

Supports bringing in tech companies to boost economic growth and job creation.

Why does a company need highly qualified employees?

To save on expenses.

To build confidence.

To promote efficiency and save time.

To expand the company.

Where did they build the Johnson Space Center

Dallas

Cape Canaveral

Washington DC

Houston

Which of the following statements is true?

After the building of the Johnson Space Center, Dallas became a leading area in aeropspace.

MD Anderson is one of the most profitable computer companies in the country

Many leading technology companies moved to Austin leading it to be called Silicon Prairie.

Natural gas in Texas is not a large industry.

All the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country.

immigration

population

migration

census

Increasing connectivity between the world's societies represents:

innovation

technololgy

globalization

transportation

What did the inventions of the integrated circuit and the microchip do for Texas?

They increased unemployment and increased agricultural production.

They led to a decline in technology jobs and innovation.

They created a monopoly in the oil industry and limited competition.

They spurred economic growth and established Texas as a hub for the semiconductor industry.

The National federal agency that is responsible for aerospace research, Aeronautics, and the civilian Space program Association.

NCIA

NSA

NASA

NADA

10.

A new method, idea, product, etc. especially as it relates to science and technology.

tradition

globalization

revolution

innovation

11.

The amount of time a population will double if the growth rate remains consistent is?

Doubling time

Age Dependency Ratio

Growth Rate

Population Pyramid

12.

Power derived from physical or chemical resources to provide light, or heat to work machines.

energy

technology

sustainability

innovation

13.

The 4 reasons Texas was selected as a primary location for the space program were:

Close proximity to oil fields, available land, medical capabilities, & taxes.

Presidential influence, few trees, high economic development, & central location in the U.S.

Close proximity to a university, military facility, a coastline, & 1000 acres of land.

Presidential influence, central location in the U.S., proximity to Area 51, & 1000 acres.

14.

Why do people want to move to Texas during the Contemporary era?

better jobs in technology, medicine, science, computer industries

To build nice houses

Education, lumber, medicine

They wanted to take part in the Oil Boom

15.

What is the social impact of alternative energy sources?

People use Solar and Wind Energy to power their homes

People are going broke because it is expensive

No one wants to use it

I don't know

16.

What has MD Anderson brought to Texas?

colleges and universities

Beauticians and other vocational Businesses

science and medicine center for innovation and technology

Immigrants

17.

How did Michael Dell put Texas on the map?

Computer Technology

Clothing Design

Innovation in Agriculture

Population Control

18.

The 1980s saw a boom and bust period economically and what was the result?

agriculture sector was impacted by the low prices

technology market hit a slow down and new technologies never came

textile industry

people lost their jobs and real estate collapsed

19.

What was Texan Michael DeBakey know for?

Renowned neurologist and developer of brain imaging techniques.

Famous orthopedic surgeon and creator of joint replacement devices.

Pioneering cardiac surgeon and inventor of the artificial heart pump.

Prominent plastic surgeon and innovator in cosmetic procedures.

20.

What was Texan Walter Cunningham known for?

known for his work as a film director.

known for his role as a politician.

known for being a famous musician.

an astronaut and a member of the Apollo 7 mission.

21.

Advanced agriculture & irrigation systems and oil drilling technology led to what changes in Texas?

Lower oil production and reduced job opportunities.

Decreased reliance on technology in farming.

Positive impact on agricultural & economic growth in the oil sector.

Diminished water resources and agricultural decline.

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Unit 11 Contemporary Texas

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 9mins

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