COASTAL PLAINS
The Coastal Plains is the __________ region in Texas. It makes up about ______ of Texas.
LARGEST; 1/3
The area is a frequent target of _______ and very heavy storms
tornadoes
The Great Plains region extends into the ______ parts of the Texas Panhandle
Northmost
It is the ________ of all four regions
smallest
A ________ source is evidence created by someone who participated in an event or lived during the time being studied.
PRIMARY SOURCE
The Coastal Plains receive the most _____ out of all the regions
Rainfall
The North Central Plains experiences _____ summers and _____ winters
hot;cool
There are fewer ________ in this region compared to the North Central Plains and Coastal Plains regions
large cities
The Mountains and Basins region is located in the far ______ part of Texas
western
__________ sources are created by someone who was NOT there at the event being described.
SECONDARY SOURCES
What are the major landforms in the Coastal Plains? (List 3)
plains, prairies, hills, islands along the coast, and bayous
What are the major landforms in the North Central Plains? (List 3)
plains and hills, prairies with flat and rolling hills, and forests
The major landforms in the Great Plains include: rolling plains, plateaus, escarpments (cliffs), and canyons....As a whole, the region is very _____
flat
______________ is the highest natural point in Texas, standing 8,751 feet above sea level
Guadalupe Peak
What is an important step to take when looking at a graph, map, chart, timeline?
LOOK AT THE TITLE!
What are the economic activities in the Coastal Plains region? (List 3 Economic Activities)
Oil and natural gas – due to natural resource found in region
Farming and ranching – helped by rainfall, long growing season, and grasses
Seafood – near the Gulf Coast
Timber – due to amount of trees in East Texas
Shipping – due to port cities like Houston near the Gulf of Mexico
The North Central Plains is located in the _____ to _______ part of Texas
upper; center
The Great Plains region is the ______ region in Texas
coldest
The ____________ forms the southern border of the region
Rio Grande
What are examples of Primary Sources? (LIST 3 EXAMPLES)
1. LETTERS
2. DIARIES
3. PHOTOGRAPHS
4. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
5. ARTIFACTS
What are some major cities in the Coastal Plains? (List at least 5)
1. DALLAS
2. HOUSTON
3. AUSTIN
4. SAN ANTONIO
5. GALVESTON
What are some major cities in the North Central Plains? (List at least 3)
Fort Worth;
Abilene;
Wichita Falls
What are some major cities in the Great Plains? (List at least 3)
Amarillo;
Lubbock;
Midland/Odessa
***What is the major city in the Mountains & Basins? What is the name of the highest point in Texas?
What is the elevation of Guadalupe Peak?***
EL PASO;
GUADALUPE PEAK;
8,751 Feet
What are examples of Secondary Sources? (LIST 3 EXAMPLES)
1. BIOGRAPHIES (Someone writing about your life)
2. ENCYCLOPEDIAS (Book version of Google)
3. BOOKS THAT INTERPRET (Textbook)