MOUNTAINS AND BASINS REGION
VocabularyGuadalupe Peak: highest point in Texas (8,751 feet)
Rio Grande: largest river in Texas Basin: flat desert |
Major Places/Sub RegionsEl Paso (city)
Pecos (city) Pecos River Guadalupe Mountains Fort Davis (city) |
ClimateThis region gets less than 20 inches of annual rainfall, making it the driest region in Texas. The days are hot, but the nights are cold.
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Vegetation/Land CoverThis region has a lot of cacti and mesquite trees, because it is covered with deserts. There are also lots of cattle ranches that cover this region.
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ResourcesCement
Fluorite Lignite Glass Graphite Gypsum Limestone Cattle Ranches Animals |
OpportunitiesBusiness Owner
Principal Nurse El Paso Museum of Art Painted Dunes Golf Course Hiking at Guadalupe Peak |
Landforms
Rio Grande
Guadalupe Mountains
Pecos River
Guadalupe Mountains
Pecos River