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1Map of Texas Rivers
Look at the map. Answer the following questions on your paper. 1. Name three cities located on the Rio Grande River. 2. What river is the capitol located on? 3. Abeline is between which two rivers?
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/cities/txrivers.htm
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2Regions of Texas
Read the short article and answer the following questions. 4. Texas is the second largest state according to what criteria? 5. Name the four natural regions of Texas. 6. How large is the Gulf Coastal Plains in terms of land mass? (Hint: it is ___________ the landmass of Texas) 7. Which region is located in the Panhandle? 8. What are the major sources of commerce for the Great Plains region? 9. Which region receives the least amount of rainfall?
http://www.ehow.com/about_4567476_four-natural-regions-texas.html
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3Texas Gulf Coast
10. Which city did not survive the Comanche visits to the coast? 11. What county is Rowanville in?
http://www.texasescapes.com/TOWNS/Texas_gulf_coast_towns.htm
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4Plants of the Mountains and Basins
12. How many grass species are in the Mountains and Basins region? 13. How many species of woody plants are in the region? 14. How many acres are found in the area? 15. Draw a picture of the desert shrubs. What are the three types listed on the website?
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/land/habitats/trans_pecos/vegetation/