Mountains and Basins
Climate and vegetation
The Mountains and Basins are the driest and windiest region in Texas. Desert mainly covers the land in West Texas where this region is located. The vegetation that exists is this area are mesquite trees, mesquite grass, cacti, and desert brush. The climate is very dry and hot, and can reach up to 120 degrees in temperature. There is only up to 8-10 inches of rainfall per year. The area has very hot summers and very mild and cool winters.
Landforms and bodies of water:Guadalupe Mountains, and the Davis, Glass, Chalk, and Chisos Mountains. Some bodies of water are the Pecos and Rio Grande river.
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Cities and points of interest:Some of the major cities in the Mountains and Basins region are El Paso, Fort Stockton, and Alpine. There are no subregions in the mountain basin region.
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Vocabulary:
Valley- lowland between ranges of mountains, hills, or other uplands, often having a
river or stream running along the bottom.
Aquifier- An underground bed or layer of permeable rock, sediment, or soil that yields
water.
Drought- A long period of abnormally low rainfall, especially one that
adversely affects growing or living conditions.
Aquifier- An underground bed or layer of permeable rock, sediment, or soil that yields
water.
Drought- A long period of abnormally low rainfall, especially one that
adversely affects growing or living conditions.
Resources:Some resources are Cotton and Wheat.
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