Texas Regions Vocabulary

Front

What is a low bowl shaped landform surrounded by higher land called?

Back

basin

Front

What has a deep valley with deep sides?

Back

canyon

Front

What is known as a water storage area?

Back

reservoir

Front

What is cactus, grass, and plants in a habitat called?

Back

vegetation

Front

What is known as a steep cliff?

Back

escarpment

Front

What is known as a high plain that has steep cliffs?

Back

plateau

Front

What is an area where trees are absent, and grasses are natural?

Back

grassland

Front

What is a below ground water supply?

Back

aquifer

Front

What is the study of the land, features, and the people who live in it?

Back

geography

Front

What is described as weather over a certain amount of time?

Back

climate