Which description matches the Gulf Coastal Plains of Texas?

• A. Contains Texas' only beach (Galveston) and this region receives the most rainfall (Humid Subtropical).
• B. Contains the state's highest mountain peaks.
• C. Characterized by dry grassland and scrub.
• D. A frozen tundra with permafrost.

Answer: (A)

The Gulf Coastal Plains in Texas sit along the southeastern coast at very low elevation, with flat terrain and extensive wetlands, bays, and coastline. This area has a humid subtropical climate, bringing warm summers and the most rainfall of any Texas region. It’s home to Galveston Island and Galveston Bay, giving Texas its only beach. That combination—the coastline with the beach and the high rainfall—matches the description well. The other options describe features from different parts of the state: the highest mountains are in the far western mountains, dry grassland and scrub points to the interior Great Plains, and a frozen tundra with permafrost doesn’t occur in Texas.