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Main ideas go here Put two fingers (right Side) next To the red line and Draw a line down Count 5 lines up From the bottom And draw a line Summary/Reflection goes here Notes go in this area Can you name the Regions of Texas? GP NCP MB CP •(Gulf )Coastal Plain •North Central Plains •Great Plains •Mountains and Basins Coastal Plains Region Coastal Plains Coastal Plains Region This will go sideways along the edge of your paper In between the holes on your paper Location of Coastal Region Covers about 1/3 of the land of Texas Natural Borders: Location Northeast border is the Sabine River Southeast border is the Gulf of Mexico Western border is the Balcones Escarpment The land along the Gulf Coast is very near sea level. Coastal Climate……. Hot and damp, humid Tornadoes, hurricanes 30-55 inches of rain per year Coastal Cities…… Austin (border) Houston Dallas (border) Waco (border) San Antonio Texarkana Corpus Christi Brownsville Way of life…. Most populous region (biggest population) The gulf coast is a major center of economic activity. The marshlands provide breeding grounds for ocean life, which make the fish and shrimp businesses very important. The port of Houston is one of the 10 busiest ports in the world. Natural Resources….. Along the coastal region you will find many oil rigs that are on-shore and off-shore…. The ocean gives easy access to ship the oil and gas to where it needs to go.. PLANTS It is hard for water to drain off the land, since there is nowhere lower for the water to go. Much of the coast of Texas is made up of marshes----wetlands where a variety of tall grasses grow. Coastal Animals…. Many kinds of animals live in the coastal region… To name a few… (pick 5 to write down) Quail Hawks Owls Hundreds of other birds Bald eagle White tail deer Foxes Skunks River otters Bobcats Alligators in the marshes!!! Some weigh up to 500 lbs!!! AMAZING ANIMALS OF THE COASTAL PLAINS Reflection…. Look at your notes for landforms, animals, and plants and answer the following Why do you think more people live in the Coastal Region than any other region? (3 sentences minimum to explain) This will go sideways along the edge of your paper In between the holes on your paper, just like Coastal Plains North Central Plains NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS Location of North Central Plains Natural Borders: The North Central Plains is bordered in the north by the Red River. In the west, it includes a small piece of the Panhandle. It is border on the east by the Caprock Escarpment in the panhandle and by the Balcones Fault to the southeast. Picture of Edwards Plateau North Central Plains Climate Central Texas is shaped by its many rivers and hills. The climate is subtropical. In a single year the region can receive up to 48 inches of rain, and flooding is common near rivers and in low lying areas. • North Central Plain Cities….. Fort Worth Wichita Falls San Angelo Abilene NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS WAYS OF LIFE •RANCHING •COTTON AND WHEAT FARMING •NATURAL GAS FROM THE BARNETT SHALE North Central Plain - Plants Blue bonnets Indian Paintbrush Texas Oak Trees Mesquite Trees North Central Plain - Animals Bobcat White-tailed deer Turkeys Screech Owl Mexican Free tail Bat Cliff Swallow Reflection… Compare the animals, plants, and cities of the North Central Plains to that of the Coastal Plains This is along the red edge in between the holes. THE GREAT PLAINS GREAT PLAINS Location of Great Plains Borders: Caprock Escarpment separates Great Plains from North Central Plains in the east. In the north the border is the state of Oklahoma and in the west the border is the state of New Mexico. The Southern border of the Great Plains is the Edwards Plateau Geographic Features In the North lie the High Plains which rises in elevation as you move west. Llano Estacado which has thick grasses. Deep canyons of the Palo Duro Canyon. Edwards Plateau which is hilly and is a part of the Texas Hill Country. Great Plains Climate Dry air Tornadoes 20-30 inches of rain per year Great Plains Cities Amarillo Lubbock Midland Odessa Great Plains Way of Life Farming - fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats Ranching - cattle, angora goats (mohair) Cedar trees (fence posts) Oil and gas Great Plains Plants Prickly pear Yucca Indian Paintbrush Cactus Animals of the Great Plains Pronghorn Prairie Dog Snakes Horny Toad Reflection… American Indians in this region were all nomadic. Using examples from your notes explain why they were nomadic (moved around to survive – did not stay in one place). Mountains and Basins!! If you turned this region sideways, it would look like a mountain Mountains & Basins Location of the Mountains and Basins Far west Texas East border near Pecos River South border is the Rio Grande North border is New Mexico Climate of the Mountains and Basins Highest Elevation Driest part of state 8 inches of rain per year, 20 in mountains Hot days, cool nights Cities of the Mountains and Basins El Paso Pecos Presidio Pecos Presidio Mountains and Basins Way of Life Ranching - cattle, sheep, goat Farming - cotton, fruits, vegetables, cantaloupes (irrigation in El Paso and Pecos River Valley) Oil and gas - part of Permian Basin Plants of the Mountains and Basins IT IS high and dry!! Some sagebrush Animals of the Mountains and Basins •Mountain Lions •Squirrels •Snakes •Mountain Goats Reflection… Explain why you think this region is the least populous (least amount of people) in Texas. (3 sentences)
