REGIONS OF TEXAS The 4 Regions of Texas Gulf Coastal Plains North Central Plains Great Plains Mountains and Basins.
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The 4 Regions of Texas• Gulf Coastal Plains• North Central Plains• Great Plains•Mountains and Basins
Gulf Coastal Plains
Physical Characteristics
*Largest region in Texas
*varies from flat land in east to rolling hills in the west
*low elevation*trees are abundant
Gulf Coastal Plains
Climate*Mild climate*Humid*Abundant rainfall
(because region is located close the Gulf of Mexico)
*Hurricanes
Gulf Coastal Plains
SubregionsPiney Woods
Gulf Coast PlainPost Oak Belt
Blackland PrairieSouth Texas Plain
North Central Plains
PhysicalCharacteristics
*Part of larger central plains region that stretches from Canada to Texas
*Higher in elevation than Coastal Plains region
*Land covered with grass and brush
North Central Plains
Climate*Colder in winter and
hotter in summer than Coastal Plains
*Receives less rainfall than East Texas
*Area is part of Tornado Alley
Great PlainsPhysical
Characteristics*Caprock Escarpment
divides Great Plains from North Central Plains
*Higher in elevation than the Coastal Plains and North Central Plains
*Flat land*Few trees
Great Plains
Climate*Dry climate (far
from Gulf of Mexico)
*Droughts are often a problem
*Cool summers and winters are cold
Mountains and Basins
Physical Characteristics
*Part of the Rocky Mountain system
*Plateaus and basins*Highest and Driest
Region*Mostly desert area
Mountains and Basins
Economy*Farming (along the
Rio Grande River)*Cotton is main crop*Tourism*Oil and Gas
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