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Unit 1 Geography of Texas

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  • What did the people of Galveston do to prevent another tragedy like the one in 1900?
    a law requiring every house to have a tornado shelter.
    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.
  • Because of its location relative to the Equator, the temperature near the southern tip of Texas rarely drops below freezing.
    False
    True
  • Which of the following provides the best evidence of Dallas’s role as an important trade hub?
    electronics and technology industries
    Dallas industry leaders in finance and insurance
    busy Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
    tourist sites with museums and professional sports
  • Which of the following statements best explains the Coastal Plains' dependable water supply?
    farming has become more important economically than trade
    varied economy that includes manufacturing and agriculture
    livestock ranching is the second to the aircraft industry
    major economic activities are livestock ranching and crop
  • 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
    The landforms of Texas are uniform across the state.
    Earthquakes have been common in Texas in the last century.
  • In what agricultural market is San Angelo, on the North Central Plains, a leader?
    lumber
    wool and mohair
    cotton
    dairy
  • How did the area's Native Americans use Palo Duro Canyon
    learning new farming methods
    shelter from storms
    escape from the steep Caprock Escarpment
    protection from water erosion
  • Most of the highest mountains in Texas are found in which part of the state?
    south
    east
    west
    north
  • Which of the following statements best explains the Coastal Plains’ dependable water supply?
    Water from the Mississippi River supplies the area.
    Water is brought to the Coastal Plains using network of pipe
    Water from nearby mountain streams trickle to the coast.
    Winds from the Gulf of Mexico deliver moisture to the coast
  • Which of the following best describes San Antonio's economy?
    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
    main economic activity is customer-support call centers
  • Texas is the largest state in the United States.
    False
    True
  • Which of these describes Fort Worth’s economy?
    major economic activities are livestock ranching and crop
    Farming has become more important than the trading industry
    varied economy that includes manufacturing and agriculture.
    Livestock ranching is second in importance to the aircraft
  • People originally settled in the eastern part of Texas because of the fertile soil.
    True
    False
  • Which factors support agriculture and other industries in the Coastal Plains?
    a medium to high mountain elevation
    an inland system of river transportation
    a wide variety of tourist attractions
    a warm climate and a good water supply
  • How did the area’s Native Americans use Palo Duro Canyon?
    learning new farming methods
    protection from water erosion
    shelter from storms
    escape from the steep Caprock Escarpment
  • Which of the following best describes San Antonio’s economy?
    Most of the city’s jobs are at U.S. Air force bases.
    As the state’s second largest city, it has varied industries
    dependent on tourism at the Alamo mission.
    main economic activity is customer-support call centers
  • On which of Texas’s geographic features has drought caused particular stress?
    escarpments
    mountains
    aquifers
    plateaus
  • The Ogallala Aquifer provides farmers with a valuable source of land in the Great Plains.
    False
    True
  • Which two natural resources are the main industries in the Piney Woods area?
    lake fish and wood
    cotton and timber
    fruits and vegetables
    lumber and oil
  • Why do the Davis Mountains receive almost double the annual rainfall of the nearby Chihuahuan Desert?
    Elevation affects rainfall.
    Temperatures tend to increase as elevation increases
    Davis Mountains are hundreds of miles south
    Variations in climate affect elevation
  • Which of the following represents a physical characteristic?
    cities with Spanish names
    Padre Island
    the Texas capitol building in Austin
    dams on the Red River
  • Which factors support agriculture and other industries in the Coastal Plains?
    a wide variety of tourist attractions
    a warm climate and a good water supply
    a medium to high mountain elevations
    an inland system of river transportation
  • Which two natural resources are the main industries in the Piney Woods area?
    fruits and vegetables
    lake fish and wood
    cotton and timber
    lumber and oil
  • Which of the following statements is true about desert plants?
    Only plants that store water in their leaves live there
    Flowering cactus plants are the most popular desert plants.
    Plants that have adapted to require little water
    Deserts get too little rain to support plant life
  • 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
    Dallas industry leaders in finance and insurance
    busy DFW international airport
  • Guadalupe Peak is the highest mountain in Texas.
    False
    True
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