Things you need to know
Before we get started you must know the following definitions
so that you understand the Great Plains better.
A plateau is an elevated level of land in a flat area.
A basin is a small mountain, but is bigger than a hill.
Cattle is a herd of cows.
so that you understand the Great Plains better.
A plateau is an elevated level of land in a flat area.
A basin is a small mountain, but is bigger than a hill.
Cattle is a herd of cows.
Sub- regions
The sub-regions here are Toyah Basin, Stockton Plateau,
High Plains, Ewards Plateau, and Liano Basin.
High Plains, Ewards Plateau, and Liano Basin.
Climate
The summer here is hot with temperatures in
the lower and mid 90's.
The fall has temperatures that range from 63 to 80.
Winters here normally have temperatures
from 50 to 60 and sometimes it even snows.
Springs have temperatures that rise to 60 - 80.
the lower and mid 90's.
The fall has temperatures that range from 63 to 80.
Winters here normally have temperatures
from 50 to 60 and sometimes it even snows.
Springs have temperatures that rise to 60 - 80.
Vegetation
They have few trees and grasslands, which are
good for farming.
good for farming.
Landforms
Some land forms you can find here are the Caprock Escarpment,
Pecos river, and Canadian River.
Pecos river, and Canadian River.
Resources
Some resources that are found and used here are short grasses,
Mesquite, Cedar, Pecan and Oak trees, deer, wild turkeys,
farming cotton and wheat, ranching cattle, sheep, goats, oil and gases (including helium), which are produced here
in greater quantities than anywhere else in Texas.
Mesquite, Cedar, Pecan and Oak trees, deer, wild turkeys,
farming cotton and wheat, ranching cattle, sheep, goats, oil and gases (including helium), which are produced here
in greater quantities than anywhere else in Texas.
Opportunities
Some fun things you can do here are visiting Lake Meredith Recreational Area, Carson Square House Museum,
Name Sake structure, Liano Estacado Museum,
Amarillo Don Harrington Discovery Center,
Amarillo's zoo, historical theater at the La Rita Performing Arts Theatre,
Amarillo's Museum of Art, and Amarillo's Symphony.
Name Sake structure, Liano Estacado Museum,
Amarillo Don Harrington Discovery Center,
Amarillo's zoo, historical theater at the La Rita Performing Arts Theatre,
Amarillo's Museum of Art, and Amarillo's Symphony.