USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The definition of the Great Plains is debated. Typically, it refers to the territory from Montana to Minnesota and down to New Mexico and Texas. In this study, a 12-state area is used, including Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the west, the state is arid, while in the east weather tends to be more humid. The mountain regions to the west and in the panhandle to the north, for example, tend to be dry and arid, with hot days and cool nights. The plains regions to the east are warm and wet.

Detailed explanation-3: -The states in this region include North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. This region is dominated by rolling plains, and contains some mountains, dry lands, wetlands, and border regions.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Lone Star state is often divided into four regions: the Gulf Coastal Plains, the Interior Lowlands (also called the North Central Plains), the Great Plains and the Basin and Range (or Mountains and Basins) region. Each region has unique landforms and natural features.