TX Regions
Name all four Texas regions.
Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains
What does adapt mean?
When you make a change to yourself to better suit your environment.
What is modification?
When you make a change to your environment.
Which Texas region is known for having many trees and a lot of rainfall?
Coastal Plains
Describe the Mountains and Basins region.
Dry, desert, hot climate, little rain, etc.
What is one way people adapt to living in a hot, dry environment?
They may wear light clothing and build homes that stay cool.
How do people modify their environment when building cities?
They build houses, schools, roads, and other structures.
What is one way people in the Coastal Plains adapt to living near the Gulf of Mexico?
They may fish or build homes to protect against flooding.
Describe the Great Plains region.
Nicknamed "Texas Panhandle", hot summers, cool winters, canyons, plains, etc.
Why might people living near rivers build homes on higher ground?
To protect their homes from flooding.
Adapt or Modify?
people cut down trees to build houses
Which Texas region has mountains and a dry climate, requiring people to adapt to less water?
Describe the North Central Plains
Plains, severe storms, coolest region, etc.
How do people living in cold environments adapt to the weather?
They wear warm clothing and build insulated homes.
Adapt or Modify?
You wear lighter clothing when it is really hot
Adapt
How are the land and people connected?
People have to change their lifestyle to adapt to their physical environment.
Describe the Coastal Plains region.
Hot, humid, largest region, etc.
Why do people in areas with little rainfall need to conserve water?
Because water is scarce and harder to find.
Adapt or Modify?
People move from place to place in search for food
Adapt