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Which region is Big Bend National Park located in?
a) Mountains and Basins
b) Great Plains
c) North Central Plains
d) Coastal Plains

According to your map, What do cities labeled A,B,C,D, and E have in common?
a) The cities are located along state borders
b) The cities are located near waterways which provide transportation
c) The cities are located close to each other
d) The cities are all located in North Texas

According to your map, what river is #2?
a) Mississippi River
b) Sabine River
c) Red River
d) Rio Grande River

Which letter indicates the city of Dallas?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

Which city is marked by the letter B?
a) Houston
b) Dallas
c) Fort Worth
d) El Paso

Which city is marked by the letter C?
a) Dallas
b) El Paso
c) Austin
d) Houston

Where on the map is the location of the San Jacinto Monument?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

In which region is the Palo Duro Canyon located in?
a) Mountains and Basins
b) Great Plains
c) North Central Plains
d) Coastal Plains

Which of the following describes the characteristics of the era of Natural Texas?
a) American Indian tribes lived in Texas and adapted to the environment
b) Spanish explorers and American Indian tribes both claimed Texas
c) Conflicts between European settlers and American Indian tribes were common
d) European settlers in Texas learned about the cultures of the Texas Indians

Historians divide periods of time with similar characteristics into eras in order to -
a) predict the future
b) analyze historical maps
c) record economic data about Texas
d) organize information about the past

Which region did the Caddo live in?
a) Great Plains
b) Coastal Plains
c) Central Plains
d) Mountains and Basins

How were the Coahuiltecan similar to the Karankawa?
a) They were mound builders
b) They were buffalo hunters
c) They were nomads along the Gulf Coast
d) They were farmers

In which region of Texas did the Jumano live?
a) Great Plains
b) Gulf Coastal Plains
c) Mountains and Basins
d) Central Plains

In which region of Texas did the Comanche live?
a) Gulf Coast
b) Mountains and Basins
c) East Texas
d) Both the Great Plains and the Central Plains

How does the physical environment of coastal Texas compare with that of the Mountains and Basins region?
a) Coastal Texas has more rivers
b) Coastal Texas has a higher elevation
c) Mountains and Basins have more agriculture
d) Mountains and Basins region has the longest summers

What physical feature is common in both the Great Plains and the Coastal Plains regions of Texas?
a) Lack of significant water resources
b) Cold winters and humid hot summers
c) Flat land suitable for farming and ranching
d) Major cities with large populations

When traveling from east to west across the state of Texas, which of the following describes the changes in physical geography?
a) The elevation decreases
b) The elevation increases
c) Elevation stays the same
d) The Mountains get smaller

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