Chapter 2 Lesson 1 Geography of Texas

relative location matters, Gulf of Mexico provides oil, fishing, tourism, and shipping

physical characteristics- landforms, climate, plants, animals

human characteristics- language, religion, architecture

geographers look at land at climate and events-Hamilton Pool in Travis Co. revealed by erosion

26 million people

Texas changed more every decade that entire U.S.

very diverse

Dallas-started as cotton market and grew after oil

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro has 6.7 million people

Fort Worth- military outpost, became big for cattle industry after railroads

Arlington- known for industry, General Motors

Angus and Lometa- small rural towns