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Natural Texas and its People

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  • What city is labeled 7?
    Amarillo
    Austin
    Houston
    El Paso
  • What is NOT a defining characteristics of the 4 regions of TEXAS?
    Physical Features
    Location
    Political Viewpoints
    Climate
  • What city is labeled 5?
    Austin
    El Paso
    Amarillo
    Houston
  • Match the region to its description. NORTH CANTRAL PLAINS
    The smallest region with the highest elevation
    This region produces more oil gas than any other region
    This region is divided into 3 sub regions including the Grand Prairie
    This region experiences hurricanes
  • What city is labeled 1?
    Dallas
    Amarillo
    El Paso
    Fort Worth
  • The cities of Dallas and Houston are located in what region?
    Great Plains
    Mountain and Basins
    North Central Plains
    Coastal Plains
  • What geographic (physical) regions did the Comanches live in?
    North Central Plains
    Great Plains
    Mountains and Basins
    Coastal Plains
  • Which term does NOT belong in describing the Kiowa & Apache Indians?
    They were fisherman
    They were nomads
    They primarily hunted buffalo
    They lived in tipis
  • Which river is labeled C?
    Guadalupe
    Rio Grande
    Brazos
    Colorado
  • What city is labeled 3?
    Houston
    San Antonio
    Austin
    Dallas
  • As you travel from EAST to WEST across Texas, what happens to the physical geography?
    coastal plains turn into canyons and basins
    wide open prairies cover the state
    elevation increases
    elevation decreases
  • What river is labeled B?
    Sabine
    Canadian
    San Antonio
    Neches
  • What era did we study in Unit 2 and how can we describe this era?
    Europeans learning about Native American cultures
    Conflicts between Indians and Europeans
    Native Americans adapting to their environment
    Spanish explorers coming to Texas
  • What geographic (physical) regions did the Jumano live in?
    Mountains and Basins
    North Central Plains
    Great Plains 
    Coastal Plains
  • What geographic (physical) region did the Caddo live in?
    Coastal Plains
    North Central Plains
    Mountains and Basins
    Great Plains
  • What city is labeled 4?
    Galveston
    Austin
    Houston
    Amarillo
  • What National Park is located in the Mountains and Basins Region.
    Palo Duro Canyon
    Big Bend National Park
    Jellystone National Park
    Yellowstone National Park
  • In which region would you find the Palo Duro Canyon?
    2
    1
    3
    4
  • The city of Austin is the capital of Texas and is located in what region?
    Coastal Plains
    Great Plains
    North Central Plains
    Mountain and Basins
  • Match the region to its description. COASTAL PLAINS
    This region is divided into 3 sub regions including the Grand Prairie
    This region experiences hurricanes
    The smallest region with the highest elevation
    This region produces more oil  gas than any other region
  • How is the physical geography of Coastal Texas different from the Great Plains region?
    Coastal Texas has a higher elevation
    Mountains and Basins has more agriculture
    Coastal Texas has more rivers
    Mountains and Basins has more cities
  • Match the region to its description. GREAT PLAINS
    The smallest region with the highest elevation
    This region is divided into 3 sub regions including the Grand Prairie
    This region produces more oil gas than any other region
    This region experiences hurricanes
  • How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?
    They were mound builders
    They traded with other tribes
    They were nomads along the Gulf Coast
    They primarily hunted buffalo
  • Which river is labeled A?
    Red
    Sabine
    Rio Grande
    Pecos
  • What did the Jumano live in?
    Adobe Houses
    Tipis
    Grass Huts
    Lean-toos
  • Based on the map, what accounts for the locations of cities labeled 1-7?
    the cities are located near rivers used for transportation
    cities are located near borders
    cities are located in the north where the climate is cooler
    cities are all located near the gulf
  • Which of the following is an adaptation made by Texans to their environment?
    Dam
    Forrest
    Escarpment
    Plateau
  • What do the Great Plains and the Coastal Plains have in common?
    flat land suitable for farming and ranching
    mountainous terrain
    lack of water resources
    cold winters, humid summers
  • Match the region to its description. MOUNTAIN AND BASINS
    This region is divided into 3 sub regions including the Grand Prairie
    This region experiences hurricanes
    The smallest region with the highest elevation
    This region produces more oil  gas than any other region