WorksheetsMountains and Basins/Great Plains Region Quiz Bowie Middle
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the Great Plains region generally known for?
Being mountainous and forested
Being high but very flat
Having many lakes and rivers
Being low and swampy
What are two natural resources found in the Great Plains region?
Gold and silver
Coal and diamonds
Oil and natural gas
Copper and iron
What is a plateau?
A low, flat land
A high land area with a relatively level surface
A deep narrow valley
A steep slope separating different elevations
What is an escarpment?
A high land area with a level surface
A low, flat land
A steep slope or long cliff separating different elevations
A deep narrow valley
What is the Caprock in the Texas Panhandle?
A type of tree found in the Great Plains
An escarpment in the southeastern part of the Texas Panhandle.
A river flowing through the region
A type of grass found in prairies
What is a plateau?
A high land area with a relatively level surface, raised above adjoining land on at least one side and often cut by deep canyons.
A low land surrounded by higher land.
A mountain range with high elevation.
A desert area with little rainfall.
What river runs through the basin in the Mountains and Basins region?
Pecos River
Rio Grande River
Colorado River
Mississippi River
What is the climate like in the Mountains and Basins region?
Very cold and wet
Very hot and dry
Mild and rainy
Cold and dry
What is an important industry in the Mountains and Basins region?
Tourism
Fishing
Technology
Textile manufacturing
What is the largest city in the Mountains and Basins region?
Austin
Houston
El Paso
Dallas
