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Texas Regions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is a physical characteristic? | lakes |
| Which of the following statements about biomes is not true? | Biomes never change or adapt. |
| What is climate? | the average weather condition |
| What does the term “panhandle” mean? | the narrow part that sticks out from the rest |
| Where is the Llano Basin located? | where the Llano and Colorado River meet |
| How does the climate of the Great Plains region differ from the rest of Texas? | summers are hot and dry |
| What is the tallest mountain in Texas? | Guadalupe Peak |
| What is the largest desert in North America? | the Chihuahuan Desert |
| What is one of the main industries in this region? | ranching |
| What are the three subregions of the North Central Plains? | Grand Prairie, Cross Timbers, and Rolling Plains |
| What is the annual rainfall of this region in inches? | 20-30 |
| What is the state flower of Texas? | bluebonnet |
| How many subregions are in the Coastal Plains Region? | five |
| What is a common natural disaster in the region? | hurricane |
| What is one main industry of the region? | fishing |
| What was not a barrier that influenced human settlement in Texas? | soil |
| Which sentence best describes a difference between the Mountains and Basins region and the Coastal Plains region? | The Coastal Plains region has river otters and alligators. |
| True or false: The major industry of the Great Plains region is fishing. | false |
| Which region contains wetlands? | Coastal Plains |