Guiding 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 Region

Geographic Subdivisions Mountains and Basins

Location Far West Texas East border near Pecos River South border is the Rio Grande North border is New Mexico

Geographic 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 Peak

Climate Driest part of the state 8-20 inches of rain per year (20 inches in the mountains) Hot days, cool nights

Natural Resources Plants- pine trees in the mountains, short grasses, shrubs, and desert plants in the plateaus and basins

Economic Resources Farming- cotton, fruit, vegetables Tourism Ranching- cattle, sheep, goat Oil and gas- part of the Permian Basin

Major Cities El Paso Pecos Monahans Fort Davis

Writing 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.