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Chapter 3: The Regions of
Texas
Section 5:Intermountain
Basins & Plateaus
The Central Plains
Mountains and Basins•Dominates the far West Texas landscape
•Landforms: mountains, plateaus, canyons, and basins
Mountains and Basins
Basin—lowland surrounded by
higher land
Mountains and Basins•Elevation Varies
–Lowest Point: canyon along Rio Grande that sits at 1700 ft above sea level
Mountains and Basins• Elevation Varies
–Highest Point: Guadalupe Peak 8,749 ft
Mountains and Basins• Elevation Varies
–Davis Mountains: Several peaks over 7000 ft
Mountains and Basins•Hot summers, cold winters•Always dry—less than 9 in rain/year
•Desert grasses, shrubs, mesquite trees, and cacti
Mountains and Basins•Ranches must be large because the desert landscape offers few food resources for livestock.
•Irrigation used—alfalfa, cotton, pecan, vegetables
Mountains and Basins•Economy boosted by tourism
•Tourism—business of attracting visitors to a region or place
Texas National Parks
•Big Bend N.P.
•Guadalupe Mountain N.P.
Big Bend National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Guadalupe Peak Pictures1. Guadalupe Peak
2. Atop Guadalupe Peak3. Atop Guadalupe Peak
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