Regions Of Texas!

Mountains and Basins This region is the furthest West in Texas.

Mountains and Basins Physical Characteristics: Mountains Highest Elevation Guadalupe Peak Deserts

Mountains and Basins Vegetation (what grows there) Desert grasses, shrubs, mesquite trees, cacti

Mountains and Basins Climate is extreme Summers are very hot and winters cold less than 8 inches of rain a year Drought Climate

Mountains and Basins Cities: El Paso, Fort Stockton, Fort Davis

Mountains and Basins There are no sub-regions in the Mountains and Basins

Great Plains This Region is East of the Mountains and Basins and is also known as the Great Plains or ‘High Plains’.

Great Plains Physical Characteristics Flattest Prairies Palo Duro Canyon Edwards Aquifer Very Few Trees

Great Plains Climate Hot and Dry seasons ‘16-’20 inches of rain a year Cold Winters Dust Storms are common

Great Plains Cities: Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Odessa, Austin, Kerrville, New Braunfels Call it the ‘Panhandle’

Great Plains Industry Ranching Farming Oil and Gas production

Great Plains This Region has 2 sub-regions. The High Plains and Edwards Plateau

Central Plains The Central Plains are located in North Central Texas.

Central Plains Physical Characteristics: -Rolling Plains -Rocky Soil -Low Lying Vegetation -Hill Country

Central Plains Vegetation: -Larger Trees -Lush Tall Grasses

Central Plains Climate 20 to 30 inches of rain per year!

Central Plains -Cities Fort Worth, Abilene, San Angelo, Denton, Aledo,

Central Plains Industry -Agriculture and Ranching -Oil and Gas

Central Plains The Central Plains has 3 sub-regions. The Rolling Plains, Cross Timbers and Grand Prairie

Gulf Coastal Plains Physical Characteristics -Largest Region -Forests -Very Tall Trees and Grasses -Covers entire Texas Coastline *Low Elevation*

Gulf Coastal Plains Vegetation -Varies greatly because most plants thrive

Gulf Coastal Plains Climate 30 to 55 inches of rain per year

Gulf Coastal Plains Human Characteristics Largest Cities Houston (Largest), Dallas, Brownsville, Galveston, San Antonio Very Large Populations

Gulf Coastal Plains Industry -Agriculture -Timber -Shipping -Oil and gas Technology

Gulf Coastal Plains The Coastal Plains Has 5 sub-regions Blackland Prairie Post Oak Belt Piney Woods Gulf Coast Plains South Texas Plains