Geography

7.8(B)

Locating and Comparing Texas Places

Locate and compare places of importance in Texas in terms of physical and human characteristics such as major cities, waterways, natural and historic landmarks, political and cultural regions, and local points of interest.

Part of The student understands the location and characteristics of places and regions of Texas

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Intro

Mapping Texas

In this lesson you will locate important places in Texas and compare them using physical and human characteristics. Physical characteristics are natural features like land, climate, and water. Human characteristics are things people create, like cities, jobs, languages, and traditions. Together they describe where a place is and why it matters.