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Warm-up #3
1. The coastal plains region is the most populated region in Texas primarily due toA. its vast grasslands and low rainfall.
B. its hills and valleys.
C. its numerous water resources and mild climate.
D. its location to Oklahoma.
2. Texas’ coastal plains region compared to the mountains and basins region has moreA. canyons
B. deserts
C. mountains
D. rivers
3. What forms most of the southern boundary of Texas?
A. Guadalupe Mountains National Park
B. Caprock Escarpment
C. Gulf of Mexico
D. the Rio Grande
4. Which of the following statements does not apply to the Great Plains region?
A. Abilene is an important center in the Great Plains.
B. The Great Plains frequently suffer from droughts.
C. The Great Plains region is well-suited to cattle ranches and farms.
D. Few people live in the Great Plains area of the state.
5. What are the two most important mineral resources of Texas?
A. limestone and granite
B. gypsum and drywall
C. petroleum and natural gas
D. gravel and clay
6. Which of the following geographic sub-regions (sections) of the Coastal Plains
includes more of the state’s larger cities than any other section?
A. the Piney Woods
B. the Post Oak Belt
C. the Blackland Prairie
D. the South Texas Plain
Directions: Use the map and your knowledge of Social Studies to answer the following
questions.
7. Besides cattle, what other kinds of livestock are raised in Texas?
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8. What crop is grown only in the Coastal Plains region?
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9. Are cattle raised in East Texas, West Texas, or both?
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10. What farm products are raised in South Texas?
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