Texas Regions Main ideas go here Notes go in this area Put two fingers (right Side) next To the red line and Draw a line down Count 5 lines up From the bottom And draw a line Summary/Reflection goes here

Can you name the Regions of Texas? GP NCP MB CP

The regions of Texas are… (Gulf )Coastal Plain North Central Plains Great Plains Mountains and Basins

This will go sideways along the edge of your paper In between the holes on your paper Coastal Plains Region Coastal Plains Region Coastal Plains

Location of Coastal Region Covers about 1/3 of the land of Texas Natural Borders: Northeast border is the Sabine River Southeast border is the Gulf of Mexico Western border is the Balcones Escarpment The land along the Gulf Coast is very near sea level. Location

Coastal Climate……. Hot and damp, humid Tornadoes, hurricanes 30-55 inches of rain per year

Coastal Cities…… Austin (border) Houston Dallas (border) Waco (border) San Antonio Texarkana Corpus Christi Brownsville

Way of life…. Most populous region (biggest population) 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.

Natural Resources….. Along the coastal region you will find many oil rigs that are on-shore and off-shore…. The ocean gives easy access to ship the oil and gas to where it needs to go..

PLANTS 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.

Coastal Animals…. Many kinds of animals live in the coastal region… To name a few… (pick 5 to write down) Quail Hawks Owls Hundreds of other birds Bald eagle White tail deer Foxes Skunks River otters Bobcats Alligators in the marshes!!! Some weigh up to 500 lbs!!!

AMAZING ANIMALS OF THE COASTAL PLAINS

Reflection…. Look at your notes for landforms, animals, and plants and answer the following Why do you think more people live in the Coastal Region than any other region? (3 sentences minimum to explain)

This will go sideways along the edge of your paper In between the holes on your paper, just like Coastal Plains North Central Plains NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS

Location of North Central Plains Natural Borders: The North Central Plains is bordered in the north by the Red River. In the west, it includes a small piece of the Panhandle. It is border on the east by the Caprock Escarpment in the panhandle and by the Balcones Fault to the southeast. Picture of Edwards Plateau

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 Cities….. Fort Worth Wichita Falls San Angelo Abilene

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

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

North Central Plain - Animals Bobcat White-tailed deer Turkeys Screech Owl Mexican Free tail Bat Cliff Swallow

Reflection… Compare the animals, plants, and cities of the North Central Plains to that of the Coastal Plains

THE GREAT PLAINS This is along the red edge in between the holes.

Location of Great Plains Borders: Caprock Escarpment separates Great Plains from North Central Plains in the east. In the north the border is the state of Oklahoma and in the west the border is the state of New Mexico. The Southern border of the Great Plains is the Edwards Plateau

Geographic Features In the North lie the High Plains which rises in elevation as you move west. Llano Estacado which has thick grasses. Deep canyons of the Palo Duro Canyon. Edwards Plateau which is hilly and is a part of the Texas Hill Country.

Great Plains Climate Dry air Tornadoes 20-30 inches of rain per year

Great Plains Cities Amarillo Lubbock Midland Odessa

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

Great Plains Plants Prickly pear Yucca Indian Paintbrush Cactus

Animals of the Great Plains Pronghorn Prairie Dog Snakes Horny Toad

Reflection… American Indians in this region were all nomadic. Using examples from your notes explain why they were nomadic (moved around to survive – did not stay in one place).

Mountains and Basins!! If you turned this region sideways, it would look like a mountain Mountains & Basins

Location of the Mountains and Basins Far west Texas East border near Pecos River South border is the Rio Grande North border is New Mexico

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

Cities of the Mountains and Basins El Paso Pecos Presidio Pecos Presidio

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 IT IS high and dry!! Some sagebrush

Animals of the Mountains and Basins                                                                                                                                                                      Mountain Lions Squirrels Snakes Mountain Goats

Reflection… Explain why you think this region is the least populous (least amount of people) in Texas. (3 sentences)