FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICANS
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Question
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The elevation of Texas decreases as you move from the east coast to the west
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The elevation of Texas gets higher as you move from the east coast to the west.
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All of Texas has a very low elevation.
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The elevation rises and falls as you move from east to west.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Texas rises in elevation from east Texas from the Gulf Coast to west Texas which is part of the Rocky Mountains. The climate changes from warm and moist conditions along the coast to very dry conditions in the west.
Detailed explanation-2: -Texas lies low along the Gulf of Mexico where it’s lowest points are at sea level. It’s higher elevations rise in the west, in the Guadalupe Mountain Range of the southern Rocky Mountains. Guadalupe Peak, at 8, 749 above sea level, is located in Culberson County just ten miles from the New Mexico border.
Detailed explanation-3: -West Texas, on average, receives less than 10 inches per year while east Texas can get over 60 inches per year2.
Detailed explanation-4: -When traveling from east to west across the state of Texas, which of the following describes the changes in physical geography that occur? The elevation increases. What physical feature is common in both the Great Plains and the Coastal Plains regions of Texas?
Detailed explanation-5: -Elevations range from 2, 500 feet to more than 8, 749 feet at Guadalupe Peak. Although most of Texas is located on flat plains or rolling plains, there are mountains in far West Texas. The highest point in the state is Guadalupe Peak at 8, 749 feet above sea level.