Texas History Test Texas Geography & Natural Resources 2

Question 1

Which Texas region is characterized by vast grasslands and is sometimes called the 'Staked Plains'?

Accepted Answer

Llano Estacado

Answer

The Llano Estacado, or Staked Plains, is a large flat tableland in northwestern Texas and eastern New Mexico.

Question 2

What valuable mineral resource was discovered at Spindletop near Beaumont, Texas in 1901?

Accepted Answer

Oil

Answer

The Spindletop gusher of January 10, 1901 was the first major oil discovery in Texas, launching the modern petroleum industry.

Question 3

The Balcones Escarpment is a significant geographic feature that roughly divides Texas into which two broad zones?

Accepted Answer

East and West Texas

Answer

The Balcones Escarpment is a fault zone running roughly north-south that separates the humid eastern portion of Texas from the drier western region.

Question 4

Which river, running through Austin, is the longest river with its source and mouth entirely in Texas?

Accepted Answer

Colorado River

Answer

The Colorado River of Texas (distinct from the Colorado River in the western U.S.) is the longest river with both its source and mouth entirely within Texas.

Question 5

What type of ecosystem dominates East Texas, giving that region the nickname 'Piney Woods'?

Accepted Answer

Pine and hardwood forest

Answer

East Texas is home to extensive pine and hardwood forests, part of the larger Southern Coastal Plain forest ecosystem.

Texas History Test Practice Test

Texas History Test Practice Test

Texas History Test Texas Geography & Natural Resources 2