Texas History Test Texas Geography & Natural Resources

Question 1

Which river forms a significant portion of the border between Texas and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Rio Grande

Answer

Colorado River

Answer

Pecos River

Answer

Nueces River

Question 2

What is the largest natural lake located entirely within Texas?

Accepted Answer

Caddo Lake

Answer

Lake Travis

Answer

Lake Texoma

Answer

Lake Buchanan

Question 3

Which geographic region of Texas is known as the 'Hill Country'?

Accepted Answer

Edwards Plateau

Answer

Panhandle Plains

Answer

Piney Woods

Answer

Trans-Pecos

Question 4

What is the highest point in Texas?

Accepted Answer

Guadalupe Peak

Answer

Enchanted Rock

Answer

Caprock Escarpment

Answer

Mount Livermore

Question 5

Which Texas region is known for the Permian Basin, one of the world's largest oil-producing areas?

Accepted Answer

West Texas

Answer

Gulf Coast

Answer

East Texas Piney Woods

Answer

South Texas Plains

Question 6

What large body of water borders Texas to the southeast?

Accepted Answer

Gulf of Mexico

Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Answer

Pacific Ocean

Answer

Caribbean Sea