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Texas History - Unit 1 - Review Game 2
Test Description: Natural Texas and Its People
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Geography is the study of
A
a place or region's special physical and human characteristics.
B
cultural and historical change.
C
map making.
D
agricultural techniques.
2) In order to know a city's exact location on earth, you would need to know
A
its latitude and longitude.
B
its zip code.
C
what cities it is nearest to.
D
its time zone.
3) The compass rose on a map
A
will tell you when the map was published.
B
defines the special symbols used.
C
first appeared in Texas in 1810.
D
points to north, south, east, and west.
4) A time line is a form of chart that can
A
show the relationship between various numbers.
B
actually help you tell time by the Sun.
C
be preapred quickly.
D
show a sequence of events.
5) An ecosystem includes
A
an area's plants and animals, together with the nonliving parts of their environment.
B
taxes paid on pollution-control equipment.
C
everything that the government can do to control pollution.
D
only the area outside cities.
6) Which of the following means died out completely?
A
extinct
B
habitat
C
birthrate
D
surplus
7) Which of the following means the environmental home of an animal?
A
habitat
B
demography
C
plains
D
plateaus
8) Which of the following is an area of flat or rolling land with no sharp rise or fall in elevation?
A
demography
B
hills
C
plateaus
D
plains
9) Which of the following means a long period without rain?
A
precipitation
B
drought
C
renewable resource
D
humidity
10) Which of the following means the amount of moisture in the air?
A
humidity
B
arid
C
tributary
D
oasis
11) Which of the following is the study of human populations?
A
birthrate
B
heredity
C
demography
D
population
12) Which of the following are natural formations of gravel, rock, and sand that trap and hold water?
A
basin
B
aquifers
C
craters
D
tributaries
13) Which of the following means the number of births per 1,000 people?
A
census
B
birthrate
C
population
D
demographic
14) Which of the following are resources that are replaced by Earth's natural processes?
A
environment
B
erosion
C
renewable resources
D
irrigation
15) Which of the following are smaller streams or rivers that flow into a larger river?
A
ponds
B
lakes
C
channels
D
tributaries
16) Who was a well-known Texan that was responsible for establishing the National Wildflower Research Center in Austin?
A
Roy Bedichek
B
Ann Richards
C
Lady Bird Johnson
D
Stephen F. Austin
17) What is the largest underground source of water in Texas?
A
Bay of Houston
B
Edwards Aquifer
C
Ogallala Aquifer
D
Choke Canyon Reservoir
18) By holding soil in place, what do wildflowers help prevent?
A
erosion
B
irrigation
C
overgrowth
D
pollution
19) What are resources that cannot be replaced by Earth's natural processes?
A
oil and gas reserves
B
nonrenewable resources
C
renewable resources
D
rare earth minerals
20) Which of the following is a lake made for storing water for cities?
A
reservoir
B
well
C
tributary
D
shipping channel
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