Texas Regions Map Checklist

Very high land Plateaus, land that is high and flat This region is dry and has little water supply Cooler weather because land is higher Major Cities: Lubbock and Amarillo Important crops are cotton and wheat because the land is dry. Caprock Escarpment separates the Great Plains from the Central Plains

Great Plains Climate Dry air Tornadoes inches of rain per year

Great Plains Way of Life Farming - fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats Ranching - cattle, angora goats (mohair) Cedar trees - fenceposts Oil and gas

Great Plains Plants Prickly pear Yucca Indian Paintbrush Cactus

Cattle are a plenty in Amarillo, but not armadillo. Do you know why? The panhandle is too cold for most armadillo. They are normally not seen here, however, every once in a while we do have one migrate this far north! Please stop and and add cattle to your Tour guide section now.

Other Animals of the Great Plains Pronghorn Prairie Dog Snakes Horny Toad

This region is located in West Texas. This region has all of Texas’ mountains and valleys. This land is very dry Rio Grande Valley runs along this region. El Paso and Big Bend National Park High number of Hispanics Many factories Cactus, shrubs, and cotton Guadalupe Peak is located in this region.

Climate of the Mountains and Basins Driest part of state 8 inches of rain per year, 20 in mountains Hot days, cool nights

Guadalupe Peek is the highest point in Texas at 8,749 feet above sea level.

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 Some sagebrush Prickly Pear Cactus Tumbleweeds

Animals of the Mountains and Basins

This region is known as the Rolling Hills The Central Plains are cooler in the winter and hotter in the summer Many large cattle ranches are located in the CP It is a rural region, not high population This region is slightly higher than the Coastal Plains Not much rain Fort Worth, Abilene, and military bases are in this region

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 - Animals Bobcat White-tailed deer Turkeys Screech Owl Mexican Freetail Bat Cliff Swallow

Prairie dogs Deer

North Central Plain - Plants Blue bonnets Indian Paintbrush Texas Oak Trees Mesquite Trees

Indian Blanket Blue Sage Mesquite Tree

NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS WAYS OF LIFE RANCHING COTTON AND WHEAT FARMING NATURAL GAS FROM THE BARNETT SHALE

Most flat region in Texas Plentiful water supply, like the Gulf, rivers, and lakes Good for farming Flat lands makes it easy to build, so there are many large cities, like: Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Laredo. This region has the highest population. The coast and flat land make it easy to transport goods to other places A lot of cattle because lots of dry grass to graze on Oil is an important industry in this region Largest region in Texas

Coastal Climate……. Mild Climate Winters are short and warm compared to the Northeast Summers are long, hot, and humid Tornadoes, hurricanes inches of rain per year

Way of life…. 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.

OIL AND GAS ….. Along the coastal region you will find many oil rigs that are on-shore and off-shore…. The ocean gives easy access to ships carrying oil and gas…..

AMAZING ANIMALS OF THE COASTAL PLAINS

PLANTS The land along the Gulf Coast is very near sea level. 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.