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Four Major Regions
of
Texas
High
Plains Region
Mountains
&
Basins
Region
North
Central
Plains
Region
Coastal
Plains
Region
Gulf Coastal Plains
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Location
– Borders Mexico in the
south
– Borders the Red River
in the north
– West borders the
Balcones Escarpment
– Louisiana borders the
east.
Gulf Coastal Plains
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Climate/Weather
– Warm in the South
– Cold in the North
– More rain and violent
storms than any other
region – hurricanes
and tornadoes.
– 30-55 inches of
rainfall a year
Gulf Coastal Plains
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Plant/Animal Life
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Opossum
Alligator
Fish
Squirrels
Rabbits
Shrimp
Coyote
Pine trees
Tall grasses
Palm Trees
Gulf Coastal Plains
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Main Agriculture
– Timber, dairy, cattle, hogs,
poultry, grain sorghum,
cotton, corn, peanuts, roses,
fruits, hay, fish, sheep,
wheat, vegetables, rice,
citrus, and shrimp
Natural Resources
– People, lots of rain, rivers,
trees and paper mills,
chemical plants, ports, and
oil
Coastal Plains
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Major Cities
– Austin
– Brownsville
– Dallas
– Houston
– San Antonio
– Tyler
Houston is 3rd largest
seaport & is connected to
roads, railroads, and airlines
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Dallas
Tyler
Austin
Houston
San Antonio
Brownsville
North Central Plains
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Location
Climate/Weather
Main Agriculture
Other Resources
Major Cities
North Central Plains
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Location/Landforms
– Center part of the state
– Hill Country in the southern
part
– Bordered by the Cap Rock
Escarpment on the west
– Bordered by the Balcones
Escarpment on the east
– Rolling hills, caves, plains
and mesas.
North Central Plains
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Climate/Weather
– Cold winters
– Hottest summer
temperatures in
the state
– 20-30 inches of
rainfall a year
– Violent storms and
tornadoes
North Central
Plains
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Main Agriculture
– Cattle, goats, sheep,
cotton, grain
sorghum, oats,
pecans, hay,
peaches, cedar trees,
wheat, corn, peanuts
Other Resources
– Fertile soil, beef,
wool, mohair from
angora goats, oil in
some areas
Plant/Animal Life
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Bald Eagle
Horned Lizard
White-tailed deer
Armadillo
Mesquite Trees
Bluebonnets
North Central Plains
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Major Cities
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Abilene
San Angelo
Fredericksburg
Waco
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Abilene
San Angelo
Waco
Fredericksburg
High Plains
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Location
– Texas Panhandle to
the north
– Cap Rock Escarpment
on the east.
– Edwards Plateau
– Hills
– Plains
– cliffs
High Plains
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Climate/Weather
– Windy
– Dry
– Very cold in the winter
– Very hot in the summer
– Coldest region of Texas
– 15-20 inches of rainfall a
year
– Violent sand, snow, and
rain storms
Plant & Animal Life
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Deer
Lizards
Jackrabbits
Coyote
Mountain lions
Prairie dogs
Burrowing owl
sunflowers
High Plains
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Main Agriculture
– Wheat, cotton, grain
sorghum, corn,
cattle, and hay
Other Resources
– Fertile soil with the
help of irrigation, oil,
petroleum, helium
and farms
High Plains
Amarillo
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Major Cities
– Amarillo
– Lubbock
– Midland
– Odessa
Lubbock
Midland
Odessa
Mountains and Basins
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Location
– Pecos River on the
east
– Mexico on the west
– Mountains
– Basins
– El Capitan
– Guadalupe Peak
– Chihuahuan Desert
Mountains and Basins
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Climate/Weather
– Driest area of the
state
– 0-16 inches of
rainfall a year
– Warm most of the
time
– Never stays cold
for long
Plant & Animal Life
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Snakes
Spiders
Kangaroo rats
Deer
Cactus
Mountains lions
450 kinds of birds
Mountains and Basins
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Main Agriculture
– Cattle, dairy, hogs,
cotton, wheat, hay,
alfalfa, goats, sheep,
some fruits and
vegetables
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Other Resources
– Beef cattle ranches,
trade with Mexico,
Big Bend National
Park
Mountains and Basins
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Major Cities
– Alpine
– El Paso
– Fort Stockton
El Paso
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Can you name each region?