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The PlainsThe PlainsCoastal and The Great Coastal and The Great PlainsPlains
How Plains are FormedHow Plains are Formed
Coastal PlainsCoastal Plains are formed by rivers and are formed by rivers and oceans. oceans.
Rivers overflow their normal banks and dry up Rivers overflow their normal banks and dry up creating plains.creating plains.
Coastal Plains are made up of Coastal Plains are made up of sandsand, , mudmud, and , and rocksrocks..
The Great Plains were formed because long The Great Plains were formed because long ago the glaciers covered the area.ago the glaciers covered the area.
As the ice receded, it produced flat lands As the ice receded, it produced flat lands known as The Great Plains.known as The Great Plains.
Coastal Coastal PlainsPlains
Coastal plains are flat, low lying land forms Coastal plains are flat, low lying land forms near the ocean.near the ocean.
2/3 of Alabama is made up of coastal plains 2/3 of Alabama is made up of coastal plains which are near the gulf of Mexico.which are near the gulf of Mexico.
Coastal Plains are near oceans and large Coastal Plains are near oceans and large lakes.lakes.
They are home to many natural resources They are home to many natural resources such as animals and plants.such as animals and plants.
Sands, dunes, and grasslands, and salt Sands, dunes, and grasslands, and salt marshes make up the coastal plains. marshes make up the coastal plains.
Plants & Animals in Plants & Animals in Coastal PlainsCoastal Plains
1. Swamp Cyrilla- Plant1. Swamp Cyrilla- Plant
2. Water Hickory- Plant2. Water Hickory- Plant
3. Snakes- Ribbon Snake 3. Snakes- Ribbon Snake
4. Bird- Altimira, Cattle Egre4. Bird- Altimira, Cattle Egre
The Great PlainsThe Great Plains
The Great Plains are large areas of grass The Great Plains are large areas of grass which cover a huge portion of the United which cover a huge portion of the United States.States.
The great plains are used for agriculture, The great plains are used for agriculture, producing 25% of the worlds wheat, oat, producing 25% of the worlds wheat, oat, barley, rye, sorghum and corn. barley, rye, sorghum and corn.
The Great Plains have two different types of The Great Plains have two different types of grass due to rainfall. grass due to rainfall.
Mixed- grass in the central Great Plains and tall Mixed- grass in the central Great Plains and tall grass prairie in the wetter Eastern regions.grass prairie in the wetter Eastern regions.
Tall grass prairie and Tall grass prairie and Mixed- grass prairieMixed- grass prairie
Tall Grass Prairie Mixed- grass prairie
Animals in The Great Animals in The Great Plains Plains
BisonBison Prairie dogPrairie dog JackrabbitJackrabbit Rattle snakeRattle snake Wolf and coyoteWolf and coyote Grasshoppers and beetles feast on the Grasshoppers and beetles feast on the
growing grassgrowing grass
