Regions of Texas A visual guide

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There are 12 “sub regions” fortunately, you do not need to “know” all of them

4 “primary” regions of Texas These Sub regions are part of 4 primary regions Texas 4 primary regions are: Gulf Coastal Plain Central Plains Great Plains Mountains and Basins Region

Mountains and Basins

Coastal Plains

Central Plains

Great Plains

There are two “drastic increases in elevation” These drastic increases in elevation are called escarpments

Caprock Escarpment Balcones Escarpment

Between them is a raised uplands This is the Edwards Plateau

Caprock Escarpment Edwards Plateau Balcones Escarpment