1. Unit 1

2.  An area of the world that has similar, unifying characteristics.

3.  Mountains and Basins  Great Plains  Central Plains  Gulf Coast Plains

5. Climate  Dry & Arid  Hot dry summers  Cold winters  Little moisture (Rain)

6. Landscape  Scattered mountain ranges  Flat desert basins  Mostly desert

7. Major Cities  El Paso, TX.

9. Industries  Agriculture (Ranching)  Transportation Services  Human Capital (Temp Services)  Growing Medical Field (El Paso)  Military (Ft. Bliss)

10. VEGETATION  Cactus  Mesquite  Desert Plants

12. CLIMATE  Dry  Hot Summers  Very Cold Winters

13. LANDSCAPE Several Sections  High Plains (Pan Handle, Flat)  Canyons – (Palo Duro)  Hilly (Edward’s Plateau)

14. ODESSAMIDLAND

15. LUBBOCKAMARILLO

16. INDUSTRIES  Agriculture (Ranching, Farming)  Energy Production (Petroleum, Wind Power)

17. VEGETATION  Few Trees  Grasslands (Great for Cattle/Sheep)

18. Keep In Mind: As we go from West to East (Mountains and Basins to Gulf Coast Plains) Elevation Decreases

19. What does that mean?

20. It means that as you get closer to the Gulf of Mexico (Sea Level), the land gets flatter. (No Mountains and less Hills)

22. CLIMATE Similar to the Great Plains  Hot Summers  Cold Winters  More Moisture (Rain)

23. LANDSCAPE  Rolling Plains/Grasslands  Hilly  Hardwood Forests  Butte’s and Mesa’s

24. BUTTEMESA’S

25. FORT WORTHARLINGTON

26. INDUSTRIES  Agriculture (Farming/Ranching)  Energy Production (Petroleum/Wind Power)

27. VEGETATION  Grasslands  Hardwood Trees (Very similar to Great Plains)

29. CLIMATE  Hot – Humid Summers  Mild Winters  Greater Moisture

30. LANDSCAPE Varies  Hills  Pine Forests  Tropical (Beach)  Flat grasslands  Swamps-Marshes  Elevation Varies (1,000ft – Sea Level)

31. DALLASHOUSTON

32. AUSTINSAN ANTONIO

33. INDUSTRIES  Energy (Petroleum)  Banking  Agriculture  Medicine  Technology  Research

34. VEGETATION Varies  Pine Forests  Various Fruit Trees  Various Grasses  Tropical Plants

35. WHY DOES THIS REGION OF TEXAS SEEM TO HAVE MORE OF A VARIETY OF TREES AND PLANTS THAN THE REST OF THE STATE?

36. The Gulf’s winds and moisture bring in most of the states rain. As it reaches the higher elevations of the state (West), the clouds and moisture start to evaporate.