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WorksheetsContemporary Texas Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which region in Texas is NOT mentioned as having oil rigs?
Permian Basin
Eagle Ford Shale
Granite Wash
Gulf Coast
What significant change occurred in the Texas oil and gas industry during the 1970s and 1980s?
Increase in oil prices
Last boom of the industry
Discovery of new oil fields
Introduction of new drilling technology
By 2010, what percentage of Texans lived in urban areas?
70.5%
84.7%
90.2%
95.1%
What is the projected urban population growth in Texas over the next 40 years?
It will triple
It will remain the same
It will double
It will decrease
Which industry in Texas pulls nearly 40% of its workers from immigrants?
Technology
Agriculture
Construction
Education
How many immigrant women were in Texas as of 2015?
1.5 million
2.2 million
2.5 million
3 million
What is NASA responsible for?
Military space operations
Civilian space program
Environmental protection
International trade
What is an example of computer technology mentioned in the text?
A smartphone app
A software program for job assignment
A video game
A social media platform
What are the two main areas of medical technology?
Diagnosis and treatment
Research and development
Prevention and cure
Surgery and medication
Why is Texas considered a primary destination for migrants?
Its cold climate
Its high cost of living
Its resilient economy and affordable housing
Its remote location
What sectors are important sources of job growth in Texas?
Agriculture and tourism
Information technology and biomedicine
Retail and hospitality
Education and healthcare
What is the purpose of dividing the past into eras?
To simplify history
To examine changes over time
To create new historical events
To eliminate old records
What is the significance of the year 1958 for NASA?
It was the year NASA was founded
It was the year of the first moon landing
It was the year of the first space shuttle launch
It was the year of the first satellite launch
What organization preceded NASA?
The Federal Aviation Administration
The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)
The United States Air Force
The American Space Agency
What is the role of computer technology in the workplace?
To entertain employees
To automatically assign tasks
To reduce working hours
To increase salaries
