1. THE MAJOR RIVERS OF TEXAS

2. Front load
As you find information in this presentation about the rivers of Texas, think about the following questions (You will be asked to record your answers later):
What is a common geographical landform where humans settle?
Provide at least 3 reasons why you think rivers are important.
Name the 3 border rivers of Texas.
Rivers always flow….?
In which cardinal direction do all Texas rivers run? Why?

4. RIO GRANDE Separates Texas and Mexico
2nd longest river in the United States
Its headwaters (beginning) is in Colorado

5. PECOS RIVER Tributary to the Rio Grande
Separates the Mountain Basin Region from Great Plains

6. NUECES RIVER Runs between Rio Grande and Frio River
Notice how clear the water is. Why?

7. FRIO RIVER Named for its unusually cool temperatures
Popular destination during summer (camping/swimming, State Parks)

8. SAN ANTONIO RIVER Spring fed river
Located in San Antonio near the Alamo
River Walk

9. GUADALUPE RIVER
Spring fed river that originates in the Texas Hill Country
Popular for canoeing, tubing and swimming

10. COLORADO RIVER
Many man-made lakes (Lake Travis, Lake LBJ, Lake Buchanan, popular for recreational activities)
Runs through the capital Austin
Has many large tributaries (Concho, San Saba, Llano)

11. BRAZOS RIVER Largest river between Rio Grande and Red River
What do you notice about the terrain and vegetation?

12. TRINITY RIVER Headwaters are near Dallas
Lake Livingston and its dam are built on it

13. NECHES RIVER
Located in East Texas
Named after the Neches Indians

14. SABINE RIVER
Eastern boundary between Texas and Louisiana

15. RED RIVER Boundary between Texas and Oklahoma
A menace to travelers because of quicksand and strong currents, often with disastrous results (loss of life or property)

16. CANADIAN RIVER Northern most river in Texas
Crosses the Texas Panhandle
Early explorers mistakenly called it the Canadian, because they thought it led to Canada

21. Front load
As you find information in this presentation about the rivers of Texas, think about the following questions (You will be asked to record your answers later):
What is a common geographical landform where humans settle?
Provide at least 3 reasons why you think rivers are important.
Name the 3 border rivers of Texas.
Rivers always flow….?
In which cardinal direction do all Texas rivers run? Why?