VocabularySpectacular-amazing
Basins-enclosed or partially enclosed water areas |
Sub-RegionsThe Mountains and Basins region has no sub-regions.
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Major CitiesThe Mountains and Basins region has only two major cities
Pecos El Paso |
ClimateThe Mountains and Basins region is the driest of the Texas regions. It gets only 8 inches of rain a year. The flat part of this region is for the most part, desert. In the mountains, though, the region gets plenty of rain and is nice and cool. Although, on the ground, it is only cool at night. The days are typically scorching hot.
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VegetationThere is not much vegetation to speak of in the Mountains and Basins region. It is mainly desert. Although, farmers grow cotton, fruits, vegetables, and cantaloupes here.
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LandformsThis region has 150 mountains in its mountain range. There are some plateaus and basins. The Rio Grande forms this region's southern border and New Mexico borders it to the north. There is also Big Bend National Park in this region.
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OpportunitiesRanching provides many jobs raising sheep, goats, and cattle. Agriculture is another main industry. Farming employs people that grow cotton, fruits, vegetables, and cantaloupes. Another large part of this region's economy is Oil and Gas. It is commonly found in the Mountains and basins region and people can get jobs drilling for it.
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ResourcesCattle, sheep, and goats are raised here. Farmers grow cotton, fruits, vegetables, and cantaloupes. There are also the Pecos and Rio Grande Rivers. Oil and Gas can be found in this region.
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