The Great Plains

Location – Most of the Panhandle, central to west Texas Physical Features – Flat treeless plain, Caprock Escarpment, Balcones Escarpment, Palo Duro Canyon Natural Resources – Tall grasses, Ogallala Aquifer Major Cities – Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, Fredericksburg Water Sources – Canadian River, Red River, Brazos River, Colorado River, Pecos River, Rio Grande

Weather/Climate-cold winters due to northers (strong north winds), droughts, low humidity, blizzards, most moisture comes from snow The Great Plains region is divided into the High Plains and the Edwards Plateau subregions. Texans have modified the region’s environment to build and support its ranching and oil industries. Texans Have Adapted to the Environment of the Great Plains Used grasslands for farming Pumped water for irrigating crops Drilled for oil and gas Built cities

Fredericksburg

The Hill Country

                                                         L.B.J Ranch

Odessa Oil Fields

Palo Duro Canyon Lighthouse Formation