Cycle 1 Exam Review - Geography and Texas Regions

Vocabulary flashcards covering primary sources, perspective, bias, geographic themes, and Texas physical regions based on the Cycle 1 Exam Review sheet.

Primary source

A firsthand object, quote, or photo, such as a quote from Benjamin Franklin.

Point of view

How a person interprets or views an event.

Frame of reference

Perspective influenced by customs, traditions, and loyalties.

Bias

Opinions that leave out or exaggerate details to convince people to believe their story.

Modification

Human changes to the physical environment, such as removing trees and levelling land to build a house, or using irrigation to water crops.

Relative location

Describing where something is based on its position in relation to another place, such as stating that the Valero is down the street from the school.

Absolute location

Using latitude and longitude to determine where something is on the planet.

Place

The Theme of Geography that describes what an area is like.

Region

An area on the map based off the characteristics of an area.

Great Plains

The Texas region that makes up most of the Texas Panhandle; it receives less rainfall than the North Central Plains and more rainfall than the Mountain Basin Region.

Coastal Plains

The region of Texas with the most rainfall and resources, which has many rivers and access to the Gulf of Mexico.

Mountain & Basin Region

The region of Texas characterized by high elevations, dry desert-like conditions, very flat and dry areas with few trees, and the least amount of rainfall.

The North Central Plains

The region of Texas that has hills and grasslands but is slightly dryer than the Coastal Plains.

Human/Environment Interaction

The Theme of Geography exemplified by human-caused environmental effects such as pollution.