Major Geographic Features of Texas

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The Geographical The Geographical Features of Texas Features of Texas By: Amy Tieu By: Amy Tieu

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The Geographical The Geographical Features of TexasFeatures of TexasBy: Amy TieuBy: Amy Tieu

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Major Water Major Water FeaturesFeatures

Major Body of Water: Major Body of Water: Gulf of MexicoGulf of MexicoLargest River:Largest River:Rio Grande RiverRio Grande RiverSmallest River:Smallest River:Sabine RiverSabine RiverLakes:Lakes:Lake ConroeLake ConroeLake SabineLake SabineBays:Bays:Galveston BayGalveston BaySan Antonio BaySan Antonio Bay

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Major Major LandformsLandforms

Edwards PlateauEdwards PlateauHighest point is Highest point is Guadalupe Peak: 8749 Guadalupe Peak: 8749 Feet highFeet highLowest point: small Lowest point: small lake near the Gulf of lake near the Gulf of Mexico: -2 feetMexico: -2 feetGuadalupe and Guadalupe and Santiago MountainsSantiago Mountains

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VegetationsVegetations

Pine Forests Between Pine Forests Between Sabine & Trinity Sabine & Trinity RiversRiversTreeless grasslands Treeless grasslands near the Edwards near the Edwards PlateauPlateauDesert grasslands Desert grasslands near the Trans Pecosnear the Trans Pecos

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