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Understanding Population Patterns in Texas's Mountains and Basins Region

The Mountains and Basins region of Texas, located in the far west, is characterized by unique geographical features such as mountain ranges, plateaus, and basins. It experiences a desert climate, receiving only 8-20 inches of rain annually, influencing settlement and economic activities. Major cities include El Paso and Pecos. The region's natural resources, including cotton farming, ranching, and tourism, shape its population patterns. This analysis explores how the area's geography and climate affect where people live and work, illustrating the interplay between environment and human activity.

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Understanding Population Patterns in Texas's Mountains and Basins Region

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  1. Guiding Question • What effect do regional characteristics have on population patterns?

  2. The Four Major Regions of Texas

  3. Mountains and Basins Region

  4. Geographic Subdivisions • Mountains and Basins

  5. Location • Far west Texas • East border near Pecos River • South border is the Rio Grande • North border is New Mexico

  6. Geographic Features • 150 mountains in the mountain ranges • Plateaus and basins (flat bottomed valleys) • Guadalupe Peak- highest point in TX at 8,749 feet • Desert in the lower elevation • Rivers- Pecos, Rio Grande • Big Bend National Park

  7. Guadalupe Peak

  8. Climate • Driest part of the state • 8-20 inches of rain per year (20 inches in the mountains) • Hot days, cool nights

  9. Natural Resources • Plants- pine trees in the mountains, short grasses, shrubs, and desert plants in the plateaus and basins

  10. Economic Resources • Farming- cotton, fruit, vegetables • Tourism • Ranching- cattle, sheep, goat • Oil and gas- part of the Permian Basin

  11. Major Cities • El Paso • Pecos • Monahans • Fort Davis

  12. Guiding Question • What effect do regional characteristics have on population patterns?

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