The South
Mia Carranza, Dominique
Zaragoza, Arieana Martinez, and
Shivani Patel
Climate
• Very dry
• Low rainfall
• Mild winters and hot summers
Arid
Semi-Arid
Humid Subtropical
• Wet and dry seasons
Tropical Wet and Dry
• Variable weather patterns
Humid Continental
Desert Scrub
Temperate Grassland
Mid Latitude Deciduous Forest
Ecosystems
Coniferous Forest
Mixed Forest
Tropical Grassland
The Great Plains
The Great Plains
Landforms
The Great Plains:
–Generally flat land but sometimes rolling
–Covers parts of Texas and Oklahoma
•The Appalachian Mountains:
–Are the oldest chain of mountains located in the North
American continent.
–Its peaks are not high due to erosion
–Found in many southern states.
–Said to be once higher than the Himalayas today.
Appalachian Mountains
San Antonio River
Mississippi River
Waterways
Water Ways
Chesapeake Bay
Major Resources
• Cotton
• Fish along the coast
• The Gulf of Mexico provides oil and
natural gas
• Sulfur
• Coal
Folklorico
North Star Mall
San Antonio, Texas
•The San Antonio River flows through downtown.
•Many attractions and lively Mexican culture
•The city celebrates Fiesta de la Familia
The Tower of
Americas
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• Sea World San Antonio
San Antonio Spurs
• Mission Conception, San Jose, San Juan, and Espada
San Antonio Missions
The Alamo
Nashville, Tennessee
•Country Music Hall of Fame
•Nashville Zoo
•Food: Southern Barbeque
•Many art museums and galleries
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Washington, D.C.
• National Capitol!
• Where our the President lives!
Washington Monument
White House
Capitol
Orlando, Florida
Orlando,
Florida
•Disney World
•Universal Studios
•Home of the Orlando Magic
Corpus Christi
•Off the Gulf of Mexico
•Texas State Aquarium
•Many Tourist
•Hometown of Selena Quintanilla Perez
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