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1) Texas obtains all of the following economic resources from the Gulf Coast region EXCEPT-
A
Gold
B
Natural Gas
C
Shellfish
D
Crude Oil
2) East Texas is important to the state's economy because it is-
A
Where most of the state's timber processing takes place
B
Where the majority of the state's hydroelectric energy is produced.
C
The only place in the state where there is enough water to raise cattle.
D
The only place in the state where natural gas is drilled
3) What is ONE way the Rio Grande river affected the development of Texas?
A
It creates a natural boundary between Texas and Mexico
B
It supplies a wealth of raw materials for Texas and Mexico
C
It serves as a transportation route between East Texas and northern Mexico
D
It provides the only source of water for West Texas and Northern Mexico
4) How did the Rio Grande affect the political development of Texas
A
The Spanish and French fought for control over the river
B
The river became and international border between the United States and Mexico
C
The floods from the river created rich soil used by both Mexico and the United States.
D
The river was impossible to cross so few settlers from Mexico came to America.
5) How do the economies of the Rio Grande Valley and Big Bend National Park DIFFER?
A
The Rio Grande Valley depends on agriculture; whereas, Big Bend National Park depends on tourism.
B
The Rio Grande Valley depends on technology; whereas, Big Bend National Park depends on tourism.
C
The Rio Grande Valley depends on banking; whereas, Big Bend National Park depends on tourism.
D
The Rio Grande Valley depends on mining: whereas, Big Bend National Park depends on cattle ranching.
6) What do the Piney Woods and Gulf Coast Plains regions of Texas have in common?
A
Both have large oil reserves.
B
Both contain the two largest cities
C
Both lack significant sources of fresh water.
D
Both have a thriving timber industry.
7) What do the Great Plains and the Gulf Coastal Plains regions have in COMMON?
A
Both lack significant water resources
B
Both have flat land
C
Both have high humidity
D
Both have a thriving forestry industry
8) How is the amount of precipitation in East Texas different from the amount in West Texas?
A
East Texas gets more rain than West Texas.
B
West Texas gets more rain than East Texas.
C
East Texas gets approximately 25 cm or less precipitation per year.
D
West Texas get more than 75cm of precipitation per year.
9) What is TRUE about the elevation of Texas?
A
If you travel from east to west it goes from low to high back to low again.
B
If you travel from east to west it gets lower.
C
None of the above is true.
D
If you travel from east to west, it gets higher.
10) Which of these region's physical features attracted Germans settlers to Texas during the early 1800s?
A
Hill Country
B
Gulf Coast
C
High Plains
D
Piney Woods
11) All of the following are adaptations made by Texas to their environment EXCEPT-
A
Terraced farming
B
Drilling and resources
C
Dams and brides
D
Irrigation ditches
12) Which of the following is an adaptation made by Texans to their environment?
A
Escarpment
B
Dam
C
Forest
D
Plateau
13) People in West Texas modified which historic innovation to adapt to their environment?
A
Bogs
B
Dams
C
Windmills
D
Dykes
14) Which of the following would most likely copy Texas' success in generating power with wind turbines?
A
States or countries with large areas of plains and prairies
B
States or countries with many lakes and rivers.
C
States or countries with dense forest
D
States or countries with high mountain ridges
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