WorksheetsTXHIST Chap 1 & 2 Vocab
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins
What is an aquifer?
A body of rock and/or sediment that holds groundwater.
A type of cloud that produces rain.
A large body of saltwater.
A type of soil that does not absorb water.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an aquifer?
Holds groundwater.
Made of rock and/or sediment.
Produces rain.
Can be unconfined or confined.
What is an escarpment?
A flat area of land
A long, steep slope, especially one at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights
A small hill
A deep valley
What is a physical geographic feature?
Any characteristic of the Earth's surface that was created by human activities.
Any characteristic of the Earth's surface that was created by natural processes.
Any characteristic of the Earth's surface that was created by animals.
Any characteristic of the Earth's surface that was created by weather patterns.
What is a region?
A spatial area of land that is unified by a common characteristic
A type of government
A type of animal habitat
A type of economic system
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that can unify a region?
Political unity
Linguistic unity
Common climate patterns
Different time zones
What does the term "indigenous" mean?
Belonging to a foreign place
Originating in a specific place or region
Migrating from one place to another
Living in urban areas
What is the definition of a nomad?
Someone who stays in one place permanently.
Someone who moves from place to place with no permanent home.
Someone who lives in a city.
Someone who travels only for vacations.
Which of the following best describes a nomad?
A person who has a permanent residence.
A person who travels for work but returns home.
A person who moves from place to place with no permanent home.
A person who lives in a rural area.
What is an artifact?
A. A natural object found in the environment
B. Anything created by humans which gives information about the culture of its creator and users
C. A type of ancient animal fossil
D. A modern technological device
Which of the following best describes the purpose of artifacts?
A. To provide information about the natural environment
B. To give information about the culture of its creator and users
C. To serve as modern technological devices
D. To act as ancient animal fossils
What does the term "native" mean?
Living or growing naturally in a particular place.
Imported from another country.
Artificially created in a laboratory.
Temporarily residing in a place.
Which of the following best describes a native plant?
A plant that is living or growing naturally in a particular place.
A plant that is grown in a greenhouse.
A plant that is imported from another country.
A plant that is genetically modified.
What are natural resources?
Man-made materials
Materials or substances that occur in nature
Artificial substances
Manufactured goods
Where is the oil field shown in the image located?
Houston, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Beaumont, Texas
Austin, Texas
What is the definition of climate?
The daily weather conditions in a specific area
A pattern of the combination of precipitation and temperature over time
The amount of rainfall in a year
The highest temperature recorded in a region
What is the definition of an "era"?
A short period of time with no significant changes.
A period of time with distinct political, economic, social characteristics.
A time frame defined by a single event.
A period of time with no historical significance.
What is the definition of a century?
A period of 50 years
A period of 100 years
A period of 10 years
A period of 1000 years
What was introduced in 1582?
Who became queen in 1558?
Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Mary
Queen Anne
What is the definition of a decade?
A period of 5 years
A period of 10 years
A period of 20 years
A period of 50 years
Which year is highlighted as "The Year That Made the Decade Roar"?
1910
1920
1930
1940
What is the slogan mentioned in the image related to automobiles?
"When better automobiles are built, Ford will build them"
"When better automobiles are built, Chevrolet will build them"
"When better automobiles are built, Buick will build them"
"When better automobiles are built, Tesla will build them"
What is the definition of relative chronology?
The exact time an event occurs
The order of events in relation to other events
The duration of an event
The location where an event occurs
According to the image, which meal falls in the middle of the day?
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snack
When did Texas gain independence from Mexico and become its own country?
1718
1776
1821
1836
What is the definition of a phenomenon?
A scientific theory
An event that can be observed
A type of weather pattern
A mathematical equation
Which of the following is an example of a phenomenon?
A rainbow
A textbook
A calculator
A pencil
What is a primary source?
A document or object written or created during the time of an event
A document or object written or created after the time of an event
A document or object written or created by a historian
A document or object written or created by a journalist
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A newspaper article from the time of the event
A textbook summarizing the event
A documentary about the event
A biography of a person involved in the event
What event is depicted in the newspaper shown in the image?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The end of World War II
The moon landing
What is a secondary source?
A document or object that analyzes a primary source document
A document or object that is created during the time under study
A document or object that is a firsthand account of an event
A document or object that is a fictional story
What is an underground water?
Ocean
Aquifer
Lake
River
Water that is found below Earth surface such as the aquifer is called
surface water
water table
groundwater
river basin
What word means "areas of Earth that share similar characteristics"?
Country
Region
City
Continent
The concept of "place" in geography refers to:
The physical characteristics of a location
The human and physical characteristics of a location
The latitude and longitude of a location
The economic activities in a location
In the diagram, letter B best represents:
Unconfined Aquifer
Confining Layer
Confined Aquifer
Recharge Zone
Which of the following is a natural resource
electricity
gasoline
sunlight
wifi
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
Trees
Sun
Coal
Wind
Object made by humans. Generally the term is used for objects that are from the past.
archaeology
artifact
excavation
culture
A natural, underground area where large quantities of groundwater fill the spaces between rocks is a/an:
ocean
river
aquifer
Match the following
Red River
forms part of the boundary of TX & OK
Laguna Madre
rich fishing area near Padre Island
Edwards Aquifer
major underground source of water
Llano Estacado
plateu NW of the Caprock Escarpment
Rio Grande
longest river in Texas
Which river forms part of the Boundary between Texas and Oklahoma
