Worksheetsch. 1 lesson 4 Texas Plants and Animals
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the factors DO NOT cause Texas's vegetation to vary?
a)
Landforms
b)
Elevation
c)
Time Zone
d)
Climate
2.
Which plant has spread and grown freely in Texas Wetlands, crowding the natural vegetation?
a)
Bluebonnets from Texas
b)
Elephant Ears from Asia
c)
Giant Water Lilies from South America
d)
Whistling Thorn from Africa
3.
What type of trees grow naturally in South Texas?
a)
Pecan Tree
b)
Texas Buckeye
c)
Palm Tree
d)
Ginkgo Tree
4.
True or False: Along the Rio Grande in an area Texans call "The Valley", the soil is arid and the climate is mild.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What is the most valuable crop in Texas?
a)
corn
b)
wheat
c)
oranges
d)
cotton
6.
What is the official state fruit?
a)
Ruby Red Grapefruit
b)
Wild Blueberry
c)
Key lime
d)
Honeycrisp Apple
7.
What area in Texas is the best place in the country for bird watching?
a)
Northeast Texas
b)
Gulf Coast
c)
Plains of the Panhandle
d)
West Texas
8.
What animal makes nests in cacti that only grow in arid West Texas?
a)
Prairie dogs
b)
Antelopes
c)
Jack Rabbits
d)
Cactus Wrens
9.
True of False: Endangered species are species that are in danger of disappearing forever.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Check off ALL the animals that are endangered in Texas
a)
sea turtles
b)
whooping cranes
c)
ocelots
d)
minnows
e)
jaguars
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