[ 1.2 ] Texas Geography

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1 [ 1.2 ] Texas Geography

2 [ 1.2 ] Texas Geography Learning Objectives Identify how geography helps people understand and organize information about a place. Compare the physical and human characteristics of Texas and the lands around it. Identify physical characteristics of the Coastal Plains. Explain the physical characteristic of the North Central Plains. Identify the most notable features of the Great Plains region. Describe how the Mountains and Basins region differs from the Coastal Plains region.

3 [ 1.2 ] Texas Geography Key Terms landforms plateaus plate tectonics Climate vegetation culture Rio Grande Valley physical geography human geography Austin Ogallala Aquifer absolute location latitude longitude equator meridians prime meridian relative location Karankawa Caddoes Great Plains globe relief scale special purpose map physical map political map projection Mercator map drought escarpment buttes mesas

4 Dividing History into Eras: Analyze Tables: What are some important topics or themes that historians use to divide Texas s history into eras?

5 What Is Geography? What is the meaning of the word Texas? That is not an easy question to answer. Texas means many different things to different people. Texas is different things. It is people, and it is places. It is stories from the past, and it is stories from today. It is cities, counties, and towns.

6 What Is Geography? Physical Characteristics of the Earth Climate and Vegetation Human Characteristics of Places and Regions The Usefulness of Geography

7 What Is Geography? Analyze Information: Based on this infographic, what generalizations can you make about the physical geography of the state of Texas?

8 What Is Geography? Analyze Maps: Where do you find the most divergent plate boundaries?

9 What Is Geography? Geographers study different cultural patterns and practices such as this parade in Leakey as they look at how people live. Give Examples: What details from this photograph show the culture of Leakey?

10 Thinking Like a Geographer Location, Location, Location Place Interaction Between People and Their Environment Movement Region

11 Thinking Like a Geographer Analyze Diagrams: Which of the five themes involves the relationship of humans to the environment?

12 Thinking Like a Geographer Analyze Maps: What is the location of Texas within the Americas?

13 Thinking Like a Geographer The city of San Marcos sprung up along the San Marcos River. Pictured here are kayakers enjoying the benefits of the city's location.

14 Geographers' Tools Geographers, like other professionals, use tools to investigate their subject. Think about other professions. You can probably picture the tools they use. Carpenters use familiar tools such as hammers, saws, wrenches, and screwdrivers to build things. Doctors use tools to find out about their patients health. After your doctor takes many measurements and conducts many tests, he or she would have a good overall picture of the state of your health.

15 Geographers' Tools Globes and Maps Types of Maps That Show Places of Importance The Use of Projections

16 Geographers' Tools Globes allow viewers to view Earth as a sphere. Infer: For what uses is a globe best? For what uses is a globe a poor tool?

17 The Physical and Human Characteristics of Texas Texas is part of the United States, which makes up part of the continent of North America. Geographers divide North America into several natural regions. Texas includes parts of four of those regions. For example, the Coastal Plain of Texas is part of a large region that wraps along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts.

18 Geographers' Tools Analyze Maps: Which area of Texas has the highest elevation? What general pattern in elevation can you identify from the map?

19 The Physical and Human Characteristics of Texas Texas and Its Neighbors The Cultural Geography of Texas

20 The Physical and Human Characteristics of Texas Analyze Maps: About how large is Texas in comparison to the complete United States?

21 The Physical and Human Characteristics of Texas Although Texas is part of the United States, it remains ethnically diverse with a blend of Anglo and Mexican cultures. Identify What cultural characteristics in this image likely come from Texas s Mexican heritage? Its Anglo heritage?

22 The Coastal Plains The Coastal Plains region of Texas covers the eastern and southern part of the state. It is the largest region in Texas. It is also home to more Texans than any other region.

23 The Coastal Plains Basic Features Borders Land Vegetation and Other Features Human Features

24 The Coastal Plains Analyze Maps: What is the relative location of the Coastal Plains region?

25 The Coastal Plains The Coastal Plains region is home to many rivers and diverse wildlife.

26 The North Central Plains North and west of the Coastal Plains of Texas is the North Central Plains region. It is part of a region that begins in Canada and covers much of the central United States.

27 The North Central Plains Borders Land Vegetation and Other Features

28 The North Central Plains Analyze Maps: How does the North Central Plains region compare in size to the Coastal Plains region?

29 The North Central Plains The North Central Plains region is home to large plains and prairies suitable for farming.

30 The Great Plains The Great Plains of Texas are part of the vast region of the United States known by the same name. As you might guess, the region contains large stretches of flat, rolling land.

31 The Great Plains Borders Land Vegetation Human features

32 The Great Plains Analyze Maps: What states border the Great Plains region on the north and west?

33 The Great Plains The Palo Duro Canyon in the Great Plains region is the second-largest canyon in the United States after the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

34 The Mountains and Basins The Mountains and Basins region makes up the westernmost part of Texas. This is part of a larger region known as the Basin and Range Province that extends from Mexico and covers much of New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada.

35 The Mountains and Basins Borders Land Vegetation Human Features

36 The Mountains and Basins Analyze Maps: How have the physical features of the Mountains and Basins region of Texas likely affected its settlement?

37 The Mountains and Basins Guadalupe Peak, located in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, is the highest point in the state of Texas.