Four Major Regions of Texas
Dec 14, 2015
Gulf Coastal Plains 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 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 Plant/Animal Life
– Opossum– Alligator– Fish– Squirrels– Rabbits– Shrimp– Coyote– Pine trees– Tall grasses– Palm Trees
Gulf Coastal Plains 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 Major Cities
– Austin– Brownsville– Dallas– Houston– San Antonio– Tyler
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San Antonio
BrownsvilleHouston is 3rd largest seaport & is connected to roads, railroads, and airlinesGulf Intracoastal Waterway
North Central Plains
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
Climate/Weather– Cold winters– Hottest summer
temperatures in the state
– 20-30 inches of rainfall a year
– Violent storms and tornadoes
North Central Plains
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
North Central Plains
Major Cities– Abilene– San Angelo– Fredericksbur
g– Waco– Wichita Falls– Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Abilene
San Angelo
Fredericksburg
Waco
High Plains Location
– Texas Panhandle to the north
– Cap Rock Escarpment on the east.
– Edwards Plateau– Hills– Plains– cliffs
High Plains 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
Deer Lizards Jackrabbits Coyote Mountain lions Prairie dogs Burrowing owl sunflowers
High Plains Main Agriculture
– Wheat, cotton, grain sorghum, corn, cattle, and hay
Other Resources– Fertile soil with
the help of irrigation, oil, petroleum, helium and farms
Mountains and Basins Location
– Pecos River on the east
– Mexico on the west– Mountains– Basins– El Capitan– Guadalupe Peak– Chihuahuan Desert
Mountains and Basins
Climate/Weather– Driest area of
the state– 0-16 inches of
rainfall a year– Warm most of
the time– Never stays cold
for long
Mountains and Basins
Main Agriculture– Cattle, dairy,
hogs, cotton, wheat, hay, alfalfa, goats, sheep, some fruits and vegetables
Other Resources– Beef cattle
ranches, trade with Mexico, Big Bend National Park