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Guiding QuestionGuiding Question
Name at least 3 cities in the coastal plains.
What is the climate like in the coastal plains?
Name 2 rivers in the coastal plains
The Four Major Regions of Texas
Mountains and Basins RegionMountains and Basins Region
Geographic SubdivisionsGeographic Subdivisions
• Mountains and Basins
LocationLocation
• Far West Texas
• East border near Pecos River
• South border is the Rio Grande
• North border is New Mexico
Geographic FeaturesGeographic Features
• 150 mountains in the mountain ranges
• Plateaus and basins (flat-bottomed valleys)
• Guadalupe Peak- highest point in TX at 8,749 feet
• Desert in the lower elevation
• Rivers- Pecos, Rio Grande
• Big Bend National Park
Guadalupe PeakGuadalupe Peak
ClimateClimate
• Driest part of the state
• 8-20 inches of rain per year (20 inches in the mountains)
• Hot days, cool nights
Natural ResourcesNatural Resources
• Plants- pine trees in the mountains, short grasses, shrubs, and desert plants in the plateaus and basins
Economic ResourcesEconomic Resources
• Farming- cotton, fruit, vegetables
• Tourism
• Ranching- cattle, sheep, goat
• Oil and gas- part of the Permian Basin
Major CitiesMajor Cities
• El Paso
• Pecos
• Monahans
• Fort Davis
Writing PromptWriting Prompt
• Write a short story describing daily life in West Texas. You can be as creative as you want as long as it’s appropriate.
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