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| Major river forming Texas' southern and part of its western boundary |
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| The highest peak in Texas |
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| River that forms much of the boundary between Texas and Oklahoma |
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| A large body of water forming the eastern boundary of Texas |
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| A steep cliff dividing the Great Planins from the North Central Plains |
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| A steep cliff marking the eastern edge of the "Hill Country" |
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| Only natural lake in Texas |
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| Aquifer that lies under much of the Texas High Plains (panhandle) |
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| River on which Dallas is located |
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| A broad, level landform that has steep sides and is higher than surrounding land |
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| Landform that is generally level |
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| A long, steep cliff separating an area of lower elevation from one that is higher |
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| Plants that grow where man has not changed the natural environment |
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| Grassland with a few trees and shrubs |
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| An icy wind that blows from Canada |
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| An island that protects the mainland |
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| A weak place in the earth's crust |
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| The Coastal Plains are good for farming because the land is: |
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| flat with plenty of rain. |
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| The highest and driest part of Texas is the: |
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| The most important economic (money-making) activity in the Gulf Coastal Plain is: |
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| The city that is in the center of Texas' oil industry is: |
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| Most of the Edwards Plateau is not good for farming because: |
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| it is rugged land with thing, rock |
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