FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICANS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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You begin at a high elevation and move to a lower elevation
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You begin at a lower elevation and move to a higher elevation
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You begin in canyons and move to the gulf
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None of the above
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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. Typically hot summers and cold winters are perisitent here.
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: -The highest point in Texas is Guadalupe Peak in far West Texas. The lowest area is at’ sea level along the Gulf of Mexico. Study the map and answer the questions that follow. Please notice that each marked elevation shows a range of elevations in that region.
Detailed explanation-4: -In terms of mean elevation, Texas is the 17th highest state of America, with a mean elevation of 1, 700 feet (520 m) and an enormous elevation span of 8, 741 feet (2, 667 m).
Detailed explanation-5: -Fort Davis has the highest elevation above sea level of any county seat in Texas; the elevation is 4, 900 feet (1, 500 m).