FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICANS
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Question
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Coastal Plains
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North Central Plains
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Great Plains
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Mountains & Basins
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Detailed explanation-1: -The San Pedro de Atacama oasis, in the middle of the driest desert in the world, has an altitudinal peculiarity: it is situated at 8, 200 feet above sea level, making the Atacama not only the driest, but also the highest desert on earth.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Trans-Pecos is the driest region in the state, with an average annual regionwide precipitation of 11.65 inches, while the Upper Coast (45.93 inches) and East Texas (44.02 inches) are the wettest.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most of the region lies between 400 and 600 feet elevation. While a number of large streams cross the Blackland, small streams are not common as there are few springs to be found in the area. See also The Handbook of Texas.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Coastal Plains region has five different geographic subsections. These are the Piney Woods, the Gulf Coast Plain, the Post Oak Belt, the Blackland Prairie, and the South Texas Plain. All five sections lie on the plain near the Gulf of Mexico.