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24 Cards in this Set
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Why are summers in the Great Plains cooler and drier than in other Texas regions?
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high elevation
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sunken area in a plateau
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basin
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What is the major economic activity in Midland and Odessa?
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the oil industry
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Where are all of Texas' true mountains?
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Mountains and Basins region
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What geographic section makes up most of the eastern boundary of Texas?
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Piney Woods
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What allows rice to be grown in the Gulf Coast Plain?
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level land, high rainfall
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What is the largest city in the Mountains and Basins?
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El Paso
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In Texas, where was the greatest oil field discovered?
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The Coastal Plains
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factories in Mexico that assemble parts made in the U.S.
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maquiladoras
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Is the Great Plains higher or lower than areas to the east?
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higher
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The 2nd largest city in Texas
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Dallas
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large-scale farming, ranching, and related businesses
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agribusiness
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Which city in Texas is the leading center for insurance, finance, and manufacturing activities?
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Dallas
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Why are trees scarce in the Grand Prarie section?
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soil fails to hold moisture for very long
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How is El Paso an important center for commercial, cultural, and manufacturing activities?
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headquarters for business and shopping to a large part of Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico.
Hispanic traditions and history influence the culture Maquiladoras/twin factories |
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substance made from petroleum or natural gas
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petrochemicals
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largest natural region in Texas
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Coastal Plains
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flat-topped hill, smaller than a mesa
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butte
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What is the natural vegetation of the Mountains and Basins region?
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desert plants
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largest city of the high plains
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Amarillo
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What activity suits the North Central Plains?
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ranching
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Describe the land features of the Edwards Plateau.
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level to gently rolling
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What makes the climate mild in the Coastal Plains?
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the Gulf of Mexico
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feed for livestock
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fodder
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