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Which of the following provides the best evidence of Dallas's role as an important trade hub?
busy DFW international airport
Dallas industry leaders in finance and insurance
tourist sites with museums and professional sports
electronics and technology industries
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 warm climate and a good water supply
a medium to high mountain elevations
Which of the following statements best explains the Coastal Plains' dependable water supply?
farming has become more important economically than trade
livestock ranching is the second to the aircraft industry
varied economy that includes manufacturing and agriculture
major economic activities are livestock ranching and crop
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?
fruits and vegetables
cotton and timber
lake fish and wood
lumber and oil
Which of the following best describes San Antonio's economy?
as state's 2nd largest city, it has varied industries
most of the jobs are at US Air Force bases
main economic activity is customer-support call centers
dependent on tourism at the Alamo mission
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.
False
True
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.
True
False
On which of Texas’s geographic features has drought caused particular stress?
escarpments
plateaus
mountains
aquifers
Which statement regarding the geography of Texas is true?
The landforms of Texas are uniform across the state.
Earthquakes have been common in Texas in the last century.
The geography of Texas has changed greatly over millions of
The geography of Texas has never changed
What did the people of Galveston do to prevent another tragedy like the one in 1900?
cut the surrounding forests to prevent forest fires.
built a seawall to protect the city against future hurricane
created landfills along the coastline to prevent erosion.
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?
Variations in climate affect elevation
Davis Mountains are hundreds of miles south
Elevation affects rainfall.
Temperatures tend to increase as elevation increases
