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Natural Texas and its People

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  • Q1

    The information listed in the box would most�likely be used by historians to -�

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    explain how Texas became a state in the United States

    organize the changes over time that have occurred in Texas

    predict what the future will be like in Texas.

    describe how the oil industry developed in Texas

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  • Q2

    What is an era?

    a span of years often named for a particular trend or pattern of events

    a visual that shows how a set of data change over time

    any time span of ten years�

    another name for a timeline�

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  • Q3

    Which of the following describes the defining characteristics of the era of Natural Texas and Its People in Texas history?

    Conflicts between European settlers and American Indian tribes were common.

    European settlers in Texas learned about the culture of the American Indian tribes.

    American Indian tribes lived in Texas and adapted to the environment

    Spanish explorers and American Indian tribes both claimed land in Texas.

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  • Q4

    What is a region?�

    an area that shares common characteristics�

    flat plains that rise up to many hills and mesas

    a relative location

    a system of interconnected processes�

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  • Q5

    Moved with the seasons-

    Coahuiltecan

    Both

    Karankawa

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  • Q6

    Nomads on the Gulf Coast

    Karankawa

    Coahuiltecan

    Both

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  • Q7

    Ate lizards, snakes, and insects-

    Coahuiltecan

    Karankawa

    Both

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  • Q8

    What is bias?

    a point of view not influenced by feelings�

    an unreasoned, emotional judgment about people or events�

    a point of view strictly based on fact

    a reasoned, factual judgment about people or events�

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  • Q9

    When traveling from east to west across the state of Texas, which of the following describes the changes in physical geography that occur?� � � Choose the two that apply

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    The elevation decreases.

    Canyons and basins turn into coastal plains.

    Coastal Plains turn to Canyons and Basins

    Wide open prairies span all across Texas

    The elevation increases.
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  • Q10

    Lumber, oil, water are all considered to be what?�

    natural resources

    agriculture

    artifacts

    landmarks

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  • Q11

    How does the physical environment of coastal Texas differ from that of the Mountain and Basin region?�

    The Mountain and Basin region has long summers and warm winters.

    Coastal Texas has more rivers

    The Mountain and Basin region has more agriculture.

    Coastal Texas has a higher elevation

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  • Q12

    What is a nomad?

    a tribe that stays sedentary

    a tribe that moves place to place

    a tribe that works with animals

    a tribe that lives far away

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  • Q13

    Which of the following represents an element of culture?�

    traditions

    weather

    landforms

    natural resources

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  • Q14

    On which of Texas's geographic features has drought caused particular stress?

    plateaus

    aquifers

    escarpments

    mountains

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  • Q15

    How is the amount of precipitation in East Texas different from the amount in West Texas?�

    East Texas gets approximately 25 cm or less precipitation per year.

    East Texas gets more rain than West Texas.�

    West Texas gets more than 75 cm of precipitation per year

    West Texas gets more rain than East Texas.�

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