Natural Texas and its People / Age of Contact Test Review KEY Natural Texas and its People 4 Regions of Texas Coastal Plains Physical Geography (Landforms): The Coastal Plains are made up of mostly flat prairie with areas of pine & oak forests, also with wetlands near the coast and a series of barrier islands just off the coast. This region receives the highest rainfall in the state and has the greatest number or rivers running through it. Human Geography (cities, monuments): Most of Texas’ major cities are in this region (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio) and in general the population density is much higher than the other regions of Texas. Some notable features include the Alamo, San Jacinto Monument, Sam Houston Statue, & Galveston Seawall among others. Great Plains Physical Geography (Landforms): The Great Plains is a region of incredibly flat prairie that sits at a higher elevation than the other plains of Texas due to its location on top of the Caprock & Balcones Escarpments and on top of Edwards Plateau. The area has very little vegetation besides native grasses, with very few trees. The region is much drier than areas further east. The Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River runs through Palo Duro Canyon in the north of this region. Human Geography (cities, monuments): The major cities in the Great Plains are Amarillo and Lubbock; the plains have a very low population density with most of the area being used as farm or ranch land. Mountains & Basins
Natural Texas and its People / Age of Contact Test Review KEY Natural Texas and its People 4 Regions of Texas Coastal Plains Physical Geography (Landforms): The Coastal Plains are made up of mostly flat prairie with areas of pine & oak forests, also with wetlands near the coast and a series of barrier islands just off the coast. This region receives the highest rainfall in the state and has the greatest number or rivers running through it. Human Geography (cities, monuments): Most of Texas’ major cities are in this region (Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio) and in general the population density is much higher than the other regions of Texas. Some notable features include the Alamo, San Jacinto Monument, Sam Houston Statue, & Galveston Seawall among others. Great Plains Physical Geography (Landforms): The Great Plains is a region of incredibly flat prairie that sits at a higher elevation than the other plains of Texas due to its location on top of the Caprock & Balcones Escarpments and on top of Edwards Plateau. The area has very little vegetation besides native grasses, with very few trees. The region is much drier than areas further east. The Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River runs through Palo Duro Canyon in the north of this region. Human Geography (cities, monuments): The major cities in the Great Plains are Amarillo and Lubbock; the plains have a very low population density with most of the area being used as farm or ranch land. Mountains & Basins
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