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