WorksheetsChapter 10 Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is an effect of automation in the farming industry?
Farmers need to learn specialized skills.
The number of people living in rural areas is decreasing.
Urban sprawl is taking over areas that were once farmland.
Many farmers are working to keep the environment clean.
The people in this photo are advancing the scientific knowledge of the entire world. In which Texas industry are they working?
Aerospace
Petrochemical
Manufacturing
Education
Which of the following is an example of a custom?
How a family cooks a special dish
How a group celebrates a holiday
How someone dresses during a festival
All of the answers
What is the event called when a Jewish girl accepts religious responsibilities?
Bat mitzvah
Bar mitzvah
Quinceañera
Ramadan
Which of the following accurately describes the origin of the Texas Book Festival?
Sandra Cisneros established the festival to celebrate Texas authors.
Laura Bush established the festival to celebrate books and raise money for libraries.
Sandra Cisneros established the festival to promote literacy in Texas.
Laura Bush established the festival to sell her most recent book.
Which of the following Texans was an inventor whose contributions had a lasting impact on society?
Jack Kilby
Horton Foote
Nolan Ryan
Willie Nelson
How have scientific discoveries benefited Texas farmers?
New automated machinery has put many farmers out of work.
New types of crops grow faster than ever before.
New pesticides make agriculture more productive.
New inventions have led to fewer jobs.
When demand and prices for Texas oil fell, many Texans lost their jobs. Which of the following happened as a result?
Philanthropists gave a lot of money to the petrochemical industry.
The petrochemical industry moved to another state.
The government promised a new job to any Texan who wanted one.
Texas leaders decided to attract new industries to the state.
In what way are ethnic groups in Texas alike?
They all speak the same language.
They all have special customs and celebrations.
They all have a cultural festival during the summer.
They all celebrate the same holidays.
Many holidays celebrated in Texas have their origins in —
historical events
religious traditions
cultural traditions
All of the answers
Think about this example. How are Texans able to meet their needs in a global economy?
They purchase products from the United States and around the world.
They purchase products from around Texas only.
They sell products to the United States and Canada only.
They sell products within Texas only.
What festival is held in Fort Worth?
Cantaloupe Festival
Texas Cowboy Reunion
Chisholm Trail Roundup
Texas Book Festival
Which of the following is a true statement about the petrochemical industry in Texas?
Texas produces only enough oil to meet the needs of the state.
Texas oil is purchased only by other countries.
Texas is the leading producer of oil in the United States.
Texas’s economy does not depend on oil companies.
Which of the following is a positive effect of modifications made to the environment?
Transportation systems are widespread and easy to use.
Saltwater is changed to fresh water for people to drink and use.
People have more homes to live in.
All of the answers
Which of the following shows how Texas has been changed by urbanization?
About 85 percent of Texans live in urban areas.
Agriculture is still an important industry for Texas.
Aerospace is a growing industry in Texas.
Automation is becoming more common in many industries.
Which of the following is true?
Jobs in the future will require workers to have no special skills.
Jobs in the future will require workers to have good training and education.
Jobs in the future will all be related to the oil industry.
Jobs in the future will require many low-skill workers.
How has society in Texas benefited from various scientific discoveries?
Improved transportation systems
Decreased agricultural output
Reduced educational opportunities
Increased pollution levels
How has the distribution of population in Texas changed in recent years?
More people moving to rural areas
Increased urbanization
Decrease in population density
More people moving out of Texas
