Texas Regions Vocabulary

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

• basin

• marsh

• aquifer

What has a deep valley with deep sides?

• grassland

• canyon

• reservoir

What is known as a water storage area?

• escarpment

• canyon

• reservoir

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

• grassland

• vegetation

• elevation

What is known as a steep cliff?

• marsh

• escarpment

• basin

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

• plateau

• canyon

• grassland

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

• marsh

• grassland

• vegetation

What is a below ground water supply?

• grassland

• aquifer

• canyon

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

• region

• climate

• geography

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

• climate

• geography

• plateau