
UNIT 2 - Four Regions of Texas LESSON
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What is a REGION?
An area that has a distinct feature that makes it different from other areas.
A region is a type of plant species that grows in specific environments.
A region is a mathematical term used to describe a certain area of land.
A region is a unit of currency used in various countries around the world.
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What are PHYSICAL characteristics?
Types of languages spoken in a region.
Political boundaries of an area created by the government.
Natural features and shapes of the land, such as mountains, valleys, and rivers.
Cultural traditions and historical events of a community.
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What are HUMAN characteristics?
Man-made features such as cities, roads, languages, and culture..
Natural landforms and climate conditions of an area.
Geological processes that shape the earth's surface.
Types of plants and animals found in a region.
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Notice that your left hand has a shape vaguely similar to the shape of Texas.
You can use your hand to easily remember the four regions of Texas.
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Labeling
Drag the name of the region to its correct location on the map of Texas.
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains & Basins
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Coastal Plains of Texas?
Grassland plains and diverse vegetation
Mineral-rich Alluvial soil
Mountainous terrain with high elevations
Beaches, marshes, forest, and grassland
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Multiple Choice
Which do you think best describes the LUMBER industry (HINT: Timber)?
Producing and distributing electronic devices.
Creating and selling artwork and sculptures.
Designing and building computer software.
Growing and harvesting trees to make wood products.
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Draw
Circle the cities of Dallas, Houston, Galveston, Austin, and San Antonio.
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An escarpment is a steep slope or cliff that separates two different levels of land, often creating a dramatic change in elevation.
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Circle Arlington on this map.
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The Great Plains of Texas is just a small part of a much larger region of North America also called the Great Plains.
This massive region stretches all the way from the northern part of Canada, near the Arctic Ocean, southward to the Rio Grande in Texas.
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Draw
Notice the Great Plains are split into three smaller sub-regions - The High Plains (green), The Edwards Plateau (yellow), and The Llano Basin (pink) - Circle each of these three sub-regions.
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of Wind Farms?
To generate electricity by harnessing the power of wind
To store excess electricity generated by solar panels.
To create artificial wind for cooling industrial machinery.
To produce biofuels from wind energy
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Draw
Circle TWO physical characteristics of the Mountains & Basins region of Texas.
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Categorize
Large areas of flat land
Highest elevation in Texas
Fishing industry
Rolling Hills
Wind farms
Hot & dry climate
Rich Alluvial soil
Balcones & Caprock escarpments
Match the characteristic with the region.
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