FLASH CARD Review

1. The Jumanos lived in what region of Texas?

1. Mountain and Basin

2. The defining characteristics of the era of Natural Texas and Its People in TX History?

2, American Indian tribes lived in Texas and adapted to their environment.

3. This major park in Texas is found in the upper great plains of Texas (near Amarillo)?

3. Palo Duro Canyon

4. The BEST information to determine the lifestyle of American Indians in early Texas is found by way of?

4. Artifacts

5. The Great Plains and the Coastal Plains have this physical characteristic in common?

5. flat land (plains) suitable for farming or ranching

6. The Palo Duro Canyon is found in what region of TX?

6. Great Plains.

7. The Comanches traveled and raided in many areas, yet often lived in this area or region of Texas?

7. Great Plains

8. Similarities (common to both) shared by of the Kiowa and Apache?

8. They were nomads who depended on the buffalo for survival.

9. The Caddo lived in East Texas but also lived in this region of Texas: _____ ? (hint: where fishing was a major way of life for many)

9. Coastal Plains

10. In what ways were the Coahuiltecans similar to the Karankawa?

10. They were nomads along the Gulf Coast.

11. A general description of the population patterns of Texas during the Natural Texas and Its People era?

11. Nomadic (moving) groups inhabited (lived) in the Great Plains region and Settled groups lived in East Texas..

12. This major National Park in Texas is found in West Texas and follows the Rio Grande river at a very big bend in the river? ?

12. Big Bend National Park.

13. How does the physical environment of coastal Texas compare with that of the Mountain and Basin region?

13. Coastal Texas has more rivers.

14. If you travel from EAST to West across the State of Texas, describe the changes in physical geography that occur (how high above sea level)?

14. Begin in a low elevation on the coast (at or near sea level) and gradually mover higher in elevation. The elevation increases

15. Famous Texas folklorist and writer who published many stories, including the story of Coronado’s Children and the story of Apache Gold and Yaqui Silver?.

15. J. Frank Dobie

16. Where is the Red River?

16. along the northern Texas border with Oklahoma.

17. The highest mountain peak in Texas. ?

17. Guadalupe Peak

18. This large Texas city began as a major cotton center and is located in north Texas just east of Fort Worth and is found next to the northern parts of the Trinity river.

18. Dallas

19. A major natural feature or resource that helped large cities like Dallas, Houston, Austin and Fort Worth to develop and grow? ?

19. Those cities are close to waterways (rivers for transportation routes).

20. The purpose of a scale on a map? ?

20. To help convert distance on a map’a ruler scale to the estimated distance on actual land.

21. This city in Texas is found in central Texas along the Colorado river and is the home of our Texas government?

21. Austin

22. The purpose of a compass rose on a map?

22. To help determine north (and east, west, south) and thus help the reader determine travel directions.

23. The purpose of a key or legend on a map?

23. To help interpret symbols noted on the map.

24. A way to answer the where question – geography question of place or location for Texas----- using the prime meridian --what hemisphere?.

25. The temperature in the southern tip of Texas rarely drops below freezing as it is closer to the _______ than other parts of Texas.?. The temperature in the southern tip of Texas rarely drops below freezing as it is closer to the _______ than other parts of Texas.

25. equator.

26. This type of island helps prevent erosion of the mainland shore? ?.

26. barrier island.

27. The process of growing plants and raising animals for food? ?.

27. agriculture.

28. This person moves from place to place with no permanent home? ?.

28. nomad.

29. The geography of Texas has changed greatly over millions of years. An example: this type of line refers to a crack in the earth’s surface caused by moving plates. ?.

29. fault line.

29..

30. A spatial area of land that is unified by a common characteristic? ?.

30. region –for example in eastern Texas coal became a major natural resource in the modern era..

31. Four common regions of Texas include the Coastal Plains, Great Plains, North Central Plains and____? ?.

31. Mountain and Basins.

32. Any characteristic of the Earth’s surface that was created by natural processes? ?.

32. Physical geographic feature.

33. Originating in a specific place or region? ?.

33. indigenous.

34. An underground reservoir (lake of water)??.

34. aquifer.

35. A large area of flat or nearly flat land? ?.

35. plain.

36. A long steep cliff? ?.

36. escarpment.

37. Ranking of Texas in land area? (hint: Alaska is 1st with more than 663,000 square miles.)?.

37. 2nd. With more than 268,000 square miles..

38. On average, the temperature will cool by 3 degrees for 1,000 foot rise in _________ (feet above sea level).

38. elevation.

39. Another term for a prolonged period of little or no rain and it causes particular stress on an aquifer? ?.

39. drought.

40. The Davis Mountains receive almost double the annual rainfall of the nearby Chihuahuan Desert because elevation affects __________? ?.

40. rainfall.

41. Study and understand the geography of Texas in order to plan better for the __________? On September 8, 1900, a Category 4 hurricane ripped through Galveston, killing an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people. A 15-foot storm surge flooded the city, which was then situated at less than 9 feet above sea level, and numerous homes and buildings were destroyed. ?.

41.. Future (example: After the hurricane, a large seawall was eventually built to protect Galveston from flooding.)

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