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WaterwaysWaterways in Texasin Texas

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WATER RESOURCES IN WATER RESOURCES IN TEXASTEXAS

1.1. Rivers – 22 rivers are located in TexasRivers – 22 rivers are located in Texas

2.2. Lakes – Caddo Lake is the only natural lakeLakes – Caddo Lake is the only natural lake

3.3. Reservoirs – artificial lakes that store water Reservoirs – artificial lakes that store water for drinking purposesfor drinking purposes

4. 4. Aquifers – formations of natural gravel, rock Aquifers – formations of natural gravel, rock and sand that trap and hold rainwater and sand that trap and hold rainwater underground – largest aquifer in Texas is underground – largest aquifer in Texas is the Ogallalathe Ogallala

5. 5. Gulf – Texas is located along the Gulf of Gulf – Texas is located along the Gulf of MexicoMexico

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Know Your Texas Rivers!Know Your Texas Rivers!Watching the Texas Rivers FlowCindy Explains Waterways

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LandformsLandforms

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The Four Regions of TexasThe Four Regions of TexasTexas Landform RegionsTexas Landform RegionsTexas EscarpmentsTexas Escarpments

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FOUR LANDFORMS IN TEXASFOUR LANDFORMS IN TEXAS

1.1. HillsHills

2.2. Mountains - Highest Point in Texas is the Mountains - Highest Point in Texas is the Guadalupe PeakGuadalupe Peak

3.3. Plains – areas of flat or gently rolling Plains – areas of flat or gently rolling land without a sharp rise or fallland without a sharp rise or fall

4.4. Plateaus – areas of flat elevated land Plateaus – areas of flat elevated land that drop sharply on one or more sidethat drop sharply on one or more side

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PhysicalFeatures of

Texas

hills

plateaus

lakes & reservoirs

aquifers

mountains

plains

rivers & streams

Gulf of Mexico

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ClimateClimate

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Weather and Climate of TexasWeather and Climate of TexasGeography and Texas WeatherGeography and Texas WeatherLand of Dangerous WeatherLand of Dangerous Weather

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EFFECT OF CLIMATE AND EFFECT OF CLIMATE AND WEATHER ON ECONOMY AND LIFEWEATHER ON ECONOMY AND LIFE

Natural disasters cause problems for Natural disasters cause problems for humans, animals, and businesses.humans, animals, and businesses.

Tornadoes cause damage to livestock and Tornadoes cause damage to livestock and property by high winds.property by high winds.

Droughts cause water shortages and Droughts cause water shortages and damage Texas farm and ranching industries.damage Texas farm and ranching industries.

Hurricanes, floods, and blizzards injure Hurricanes, floods, and blizzards injure people and damage property and industries.people and damage property and industries.

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The Texas ClimateThe Texas Climateall regions

all regions

Rio Grande valley;north-central Texas

Gulf Coast

Panhandle

West Texas

hot summers;lots of sunshine

rainfall increaseswest to east

hotter temperatures

cooler summers;warmer winters;higher humidity

colder in winter;has northers

cooler at higherelevations year-round

Region Characteristics Cause/Reason

closeness of Texas toequator

warm, moist Gulf air inEast Texas

warm, dry winds from the west

sea breezes off theGulf of Mexico

cold winds from the north

at higher elevations air is thinner and absorbs less heat

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PLANTS AND ANIMALS ARE PLANTS AND ANIMALS ARE AFFECTED BY LANDSCAPE AND AFFECTED BY LANDSCAPE AND

CLIMATECLIMATE

Climate, landforms, and soil determine Climate, landforms, and soil determine where a plant will grow.where a plant will grow.

Vegetation provides a Vegetation provides a habitathabitat to a wide to a wide variety of animals.variety of animals.

- habitat- habitat – environmental home – environmental home

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PopulationPopulation

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How Texas Shaped Up!How Texas Shaped Up!The Population of Texas GrowsThe Population of Texas GrowsTexas Sized CitiesTexas Sized Cities

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FACTORS THAT HAVE LED TO FACTORS THAT HAVE LED TO POPULATION GROWTH IN TEXASPOPULATION GROWTH IN TEXAS

More births and fewer deathsMore births and fewer deathsIncreased immigration and migrationIncreased immigration and migrationPopulation Growth RatePopulation Growth Rate

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Texans and GeographyTexans and Geography

decreasing death rate due to better

health care

birth ratehigher thandeath rate

immigrationand migration

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Texas’s Natural ResourcesTexas’s Natural ResourcesCattle, Cotton, and CornCattle, Cotton, and CornThe Natural Resources of TexasThe Natural Resources of Texas

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NATURAL RESOURCES FOUND IN NATURAL RESOURCES FOUND IN TEXASTEXAS

AgricultureAgriculture – climate, soil, water, trees, – climate, soil, water, trees, prairie grasses, sunlightprairie grasses, sunlight

EnergyEnergy – oil, coal, natural gas, sunlight, – oil, coal, natural gas, sunlight, windwind

Construction and MiningConstruction and Mining – trees, sand, – trees, sand, gravel, copper, salt, sulfurgravel, copper, salt, sulfur

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AGRICULTURE ENERGY CONSTRUCTIONAND MINING

Natural Resources of TexasNatural Resources of Texas

climate, soil, water(rainfall, rivers, reser-voirs, lakes, aquifers),

trees, prairiegrasses, sunlight

oil, coal,natural gas,

sunlight, windtrees, sand,

gravel, copper,salt, sulfur

TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCES