Texas Landforms

Front 1

is a deep valley between cliffs often carved from the landscape by a river.

Back 1

Canyon

Front 2

lowland between ranges of mountains, hills, or other uplands

Back 2

Valleys

Front 3

natural elevation smaller than a mountain

Back 3

Hills

Front 4

stretch of nearly level treeless country

Back 4

Plains

Front 5

an area of land surrounded by water and smaller than a continent

Back 5

Islands

Front 6

a broad flat area of high land

Back 6

Plateaus

Front 7

an elevation higher than a hill

Back 7

Mountains

Front 8

a natural stream of water larger than a brook or creek

Back 8

River

Front 9

a large inland body of standing water

Back 9

Lakes

Front 10

sea located at the southeastern corner of North America.

Back 10

Gulf of Mexico

Front 11

(a formation of rock or sand that holds water underground)

Back 11

Aquifers

Front 12

water or the amount of water that falls to the earth as hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow

Back 12

Precipitation

Front 13

a long period of dry weather

Back 13

Droughts

Front 14

a violent destructive whirling wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud that moves in a narrow path over the land

Back 14

Tornadoes

Front 15

a cyclone formed in the tropics with winds of 74 miles per hour or greater that is usually accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning

Back 15

Hurricanes

Front 16

a long heavy snowstorm

Back 16

Blizzards

Front 17

Gently rolling hills
Humidity and rain levels are high
Farming is important
Cities are Texarkana and Huntsville

Back 17

Piney Woods

Front 18

-Farmers grow cotton, grains and rice
-Water provides for shrimping, fishing and transportation
-Oil is very important just offshore

Back 18

Gulf Coast Plain

Front 19

Covered in oak, elm, hickory, pecan and walnut trees
Cotton and corn are grown
Cattle and hogs are raised
Bryan is found in this region

Back 19

Post Oak Belt

Front 20

-Includes parts of the Red and Colorado Rivers
-Gets a lot of rain
-Crops include corn, cotton, peanuts and hay

Back 20

Cross Timbers

Front 21

-Thin soil
-Small trees and shrubs
-Perfect for raising cattle, goats and sheep
-Fort Worth is the largest city

Back 21

Grand Prairie

Front 22

-Extends into the panhandle
-Shallow soil
-More cattle ranches
-Poor vegetation
-Cities include Abilene and Wichita Falls

Back 22

Rolling Plains

Front 23

-Dry, rugged landscape
-Bordered by the Rio Grande and New Mexico
-Summers are very hot and winters are very cold
-Not much grown except cotton
-Silver is mined

Back 23

Mountains and Basins