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Which of the following provides the best evidence of Dallas's role as an important trade hub?
electronics and technology industries
tourist sites with museums and professional sports
busy DFW international airport
Dallas industry leaders in finance and insurance
How did the area's Native Americans use Palo Duro Canyon
escape from the steep Caprock Escarpment
learning new farming methods
protection from water erosion
shelter from storms
Which factors support agriculture and other industries in the Coastal Plains?
an inland system of river transportation
a wide variety of tourist attractions
a medium to high mountain elevations
a warm climate and a good water supply
Which of the following statements best explains the Coastal Plains' dependable water supply?
varied economy that includes manufacturing and agriculture
major economic activities are livestock ranching and crop
livestock ranching is the second to the aircraft industry
farming has become more important economically than trade
In what agricultural market is San Angelo, on the North Central Plains, a leader?
lumber
dairy
cotton
wool and mohair
Which two natural resources are the main industries in the Piney Woods area?
cotton and timber
lumber and oil
fruits and vegetables
lake fish and wood
Which of the following best describes San Antonio's economy?
main economic activity is customer-support call centers
as state's 2nd largest city, it has varied industries
dependent on tourism at the Alamo mission
most of the jobs are at US Air Force bases
Texas is the largest state in the United States.
False
True
Because of its location relative to the Equator, the temperature near the southern tip of Texas rarely drops below freezing.
True
False
Guadalupe Peak is the highest mountain in Texas.
False
True
People originally settled in the eastern part of Texas because of the fertile soil.
False
True
The Ogallala Aquifer provides farmers with a valuable source of land in the Great Plains.
False
True
On which of Texas’s geographic features has drought caused particular stress?
mountains
aquifers
escarpments
plateaus
Which statement regarding the geography of Texas is true?
The geography of Texas has changed greatly over millions of
The geography of Texas has never changed
Earthquakes have been common in Texas in the last century.
The landforms of Texas are uniform across the state.
What did the people of Galveston do to prevent another tragedy like the one in 1900?
built a seawall to protect the city against future hurricane
created landfills along the coastline to prevent erosion.
cut the surrounding forests to prevent forest fires.
a law requiring every house to have a tornado shelter.
Why do the Davis Mountains receive almost double the annual rainfall of the nearby Chihuahuan Desert?
Davis Mountains are hundreds of miles south
Variations in climate affect elevation
Temperatures tend to increase as elevation increases
Elevation affects rainfall.
