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Texas History
Chapter 2.2
The Physical Landscape of Texas
Why are we studying this?
Texas varying climates influence nature and how people work and
live.
Weather & Climate
•Climate—an area’s pattern of weather over a
long period of time
Weather & Climate
•Factors affecting Texas climate:
–Location
–Winds•Western Winds•Panhandle Winds
Weather & Climate
•Factors affecting Texas climate:
–Gulf of Mexico
•Humidity—the amount of moisture in the air
–Elevation
Rainfall in Texas
• The amount of precipitation increases from East West
• West Texas: 8-14 in/yrEast Texas: 39-56 in/yr
• East Texas receives more rain because it is closer to the Gulf Coast.
• Panhandle receives snow
Rainfall in Texas
•Drought—long period without rain
Severe Weather
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Blizzards
Texas Vegetation
Texas Vegetation
• Wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson
• Led efforts to plant wildflowers along TX highways
Lady Bird Johnson
Texas Vegetation
Established the National Wildlife Research Center in
Austin
Texas Vegetation
•Center provides research info on native plants.
•Planting flowers prevents erosion
•Erosion—soil loss
Texas Wildlife
•Vegetation of Texas provides a habitat to a variety of animals
•Habitat—environmental home of an animal
Texas Wildlife
•As the state’s environment has changed, the habitat of some animals can be destroyed
•Extinct—to die out completely or disappear