height above sea height above sea levellevel

Elevation- the height above sea level.

1. What city do you think will have a higher elevation? Circle one:Amarillo or El Paso

2. Put the following in order from lowest to highest elevation.Dallas, Pecos, Midland, Houston, El Paso

Houston, Dallas, Midland, Pecos, El Paso

3. What does Annual mean? Circle one: A. daily B. weekly C. monthly D. yearly

4. What does Precipitation mean? Circle one: A. Population amount B. Rainfall C. A percentage

5. Complete the sentence (more/less): The farther east you go in Texas the _________________ precipitation it gets.

6. Complete the sentence (more/less): The farther west you go in Texas the _________________ precipitation it gets

MoreMore

LessLess

7. Using the map: What is the distance between Austin & El Paso?________________________

8. What type of map is the map to the left? _______________________________________

9.What type of map is the map above? ____________________________________

About 600 milesAbout 600 miles

Political MapPolitical Map

Thematic MapThematic Map

Houston- 43 ft.Houston- 43 ft.

Dallas- 430 ft.Dallas- 430 ft.

Austin- 425- Austin- 425- 1000 ft.1000 ft.

El Paso- 3,740El Paso- 3,740

Guadalupe Peak = 8,751 ft above sea level