REGIONS OF TEXAS GREAT PLAINS NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS GULF COASTAL PLAINS MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
REGIONS OF TEXAS GREAT PLAINS CENTRAL PLAINS GULF MOUNTAINS COASTAL AND BASINS
Coastal Plains Location Climate/Weather Main Agriculture Other Resources Major Cities Houston is 3rd largest seaport & is connected to roads, railroads, and airlines Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Coastal Plains Location Borders Mexico in the south Borders the Red River in the north Bordered by the Balcones Escarpment to the west Bordered by Louisiana to the east
Coastal Plains Climate/Weather Warm in the South Cold in the North More rain and violent storms than any other region 30-55 inches of rainfall a year
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 Other Resources People, lots of rain, rivers, lumber and paper mills, chemical plants, ports, and oil
Coastal Plains Major Cities Austin Brownsville Dallas Houston San Antonio Tyler
North Central Plains Location Climate/Weather Main Agriculture Other Resources Major Cities
North Central Plains Location 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
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 Fredericksburg Waco Wichita Falls
Central Plains Location Climate/Weather Main Agriculture Other Resources Major Cities
Central Plains Location Texas Panhandle to the north Cap Rock Escarpment on the east
Central 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
Central Plains Main Agriculture Wheat, cotton, grain sorghum, corn, cattle, and hay Other Resources Fertile soil with the help of irrigation
Central Plains Major Cities Amarillo Lubbock Midland Odessa
Mountains and Basins Location Climate/Weather Main Agriculture Other Resources Major Cities
Mountains and Basins Location Pecos River on the east Mexico on the west Mountains Basins
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 Other Resources 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
Mountains and Basins Major Cities Alpine El Paso Fort Stockton