-1. area known for blackjack oak, post oak, hickory, pecan,
and elm trees
-2. one of the largest military installations in the country
-3. landscape has hills, mesas, and buttes
4. its grazing land is mainly short and bunched grasses
5. a manufacturing and tourist town in the Cross Timbers
A. It has the largest urban centers in the state.
B. It has the least rainfall in the state.
C. It is mostly a rural area with low population.
D. It is known as the capital of the lumber industry.
-6. Which of the following statements best describes the geography of the North
Central Plains?
A. Rolling Plains
B. Cross Timbers
C. Grand Prairie
D. Arlington
E. Fort Hood
-7. What is the importance of the woodlands and their soils in the Cross Timbers area?
A. draining rainfall to preserve as groundwater
B. supplying lumber for new housing construction
C. providing a beautiful environment for state parks
D. creating a valuable environment for research
-8. How does the border location of Wichita Falls benefit its economy?
A. It is part of the largest sheep and wool market in the country.
B. Its closeness with Colorado promotes manufacturing.
C. Its ties with Brentwood has increased sports tourism.
D. It benefits from business and trade with Oklahoma.
A. The eastern area has better grass.
B. The eastern area has more rainfall.
9. Which of the following statements about Fort Worth is accurate?
A. It is outside the Grand Prairie. C. It is a transportation hub.
B. It is a military center.
D. It is part of the Metroplex.
10. Why is the eastern part of the Rolling Plains more suitable for growing crops
than the western part?
C. Peaches need dry conditions.
D. Scrub plants grow well there.
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