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Eco regions of TX

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The Texas Coastline is constantly being reshaped by what two things? High winds and waves of tropical storms
During a storm, what is eroded from the shoreline and carried out to the sea while large amounts of water is pushed further inland? Sand
This constant erosion of the Texas Coastline is causing the shoreline to move ___________. What goes in the blank? Inward
Erosion can happen __________ or _________ over time. What two words go in the blank? Quickly / Slowly
A tropical storm can cause severe coastal erosion in a _________ period of time. What goes in the blank? Short
What are long, narrow, islands made of sediment that form in the shallow coastal waters that are constantly being changed by erosion and deposition ? Barrier Islands
What is a Praire? A large, treeless area of land that is characterized by deep, fertile soil
What is a marsh? A treeless, wetland ecosystem, in which plants such as grasses grow. Many fish and bird species are born in wetlands.
How have human activities changed the patterns of weathering, erosion, and deposition in the Gulf Coastal Prairies and Marshes Ecoregion? There are many busy ports, the construction of buildings, roads, and other structures. Larger population = greater effect.
What basically defines the Plains Ecoregion? An area of land with gentle slopes.
Before humans settled in the plains, ____________ _____________ removed the trees, but maintained the grasses. What goes in the blank? Periodic wildfires
Now that uncontrolled fires are not allowed, the type of planed that grow in the Plains are ___________. What goes in the blank? Changing
Larger ________ plants have replaced many of the native grasses in the plains. What goes in the blank? woody
With the reduction of grasses, erosion and deposition have __________. What goes in the blank? Increase
What type of climate does the Plains Ecoregion have? A very dry, windy climate
What causes further erosion and deposition in the plains? High winds
What human activities change the patterns of weathering, erosion, and deposition in the Plains? Most of the land is farmed by different methods of farming. Thus, making erosion and depostion a problem.
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