Regions of Texas Foldable

Coastal Plains Soil/ Vegetation Economy/Resources Dense Forest Grassland and Savanna Rich Soil Marshy in some areas Economy/Resources Banking, Trade, tourism Ranching (cattle and poultry) Fishing Oil and oil refining Minerals: Coal, natural gas, granite, sand

Coastal Plains Climate Cities Wettest (most rainfall) Mild winters – close to Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Cities Dallas San Antonio Houston: largest in TX Texarkana Longview Galveston Waco Tyler Corpus Christi

North Central Plains Soil/ Vegetation Economy/Resources Rolling Prairies Savanna with small strip of grassland and forest Stony soil in some areas Economy/Resources Ranching: beef, hogs, goats, sheep, cattle, poultry Farming: cotton, wheat, grains Minerals: sand, gravel, coal, limestone

North Central Plains Climate Cities Light rainfall Hot summers Cold winters (too far from Gulf’s to influence climate) Cities Fort Worth Abilene Wichita Falls

Great Plains Soil/ Vegetation Economy/Resources Flat and treeless Grassland and Savanna “Sea of Grass” Rocky Soil Economy/Resources Farming with irrigation: cotton and grain Ranching: sheep, goats, cattle Minerals: natural gas, oil, helium, cement, granite

Great Plains Climate Cities Coldest and longest winters Mild summers Dry region: drought is a problem Cities Lubbock Amarillo Odessa Midland Austin

Mountains and Basins Soil/ Vegetation Economy/Resources Dry, rocky soil Savanna with desert plants (cactus) Needs irrigation to farm along Rio Grande Economy/Resources Needs irrigation to Farm along Rio Grande Ranching: cattle, sheep, goats Minerals: cement, sulphur, petroleum, natural gas Farming: cotton, pecan tress, grapefruit, cantaloupes Closets economic ties to Mexico

Mountains and Basins Climate Cities Hottest and driest part of TX El Paso