Texas Regions

Can you name the regions of texas?

The 4 major regions of texas Coastal Plains North Central Plains Great Plains Mountains and Basins

Can anyone name any of these rivers?

Cities we need to know: Austin San Antonio Houston Ft. Worth Dallas El Paso Brownsville Lubbock Amarillo Midland Odessa Rivers we need to know: Sabine Red Rio Grande Nueces Neches Trinity Brazos Colorado Guadalupe San Antonio Pecos

Coastal Region

Coastal region Covers 1/3 of the land of Texas Borders Mexico in the south Borders the red river in the north West border is the Balcones Escarpment Louisiana borders the east Lowest elevation

Coastal climate Warm in the south Cold in the north More rain and violent storms than any other region (hurricanes and tornadoes) 30-55 inches of rainfall a year

Plant/animal life Opossum Alligator Fish Squirrels Rabbits Shrimp Deer Pine trees Tall trees Palm trees

Main agriculture and resources Timber, dairy, cattle, hogs, poultry, grain, cotton, corn, peanuts, fruits, hay, fish, vegetables People, lots of rain, rivers, trees and paper mills, chemical plants and oil

Coastal cities Austin Houston Dallas (on the border of Central Plains) San Antonio Laredo Galveston Brownsville

Coastal Rivers Sabine River Red River Rio Grande River Trinity River

Natural characteristic Balcones escarpment

North Central plains

Location of the North Central Plains and landforms Central part of the state Hill country in the southern part Higher elevation than coastal region

Climate/weather of the central plains Hot short summer, cool to cold winters Hottest summer temperatures in the state 20-30 inches of rainfall a year Violent storms and tornadoes

Main agriculture and animals/plant life - Cattle, goats, sheep, cotton, grain, oats, hay, wheat, corn, manufacturing Bald eagle, horned lizard, white tailed deer, armadillo, mesquite trees, bluebonnets

Cities and rivers of central plains Abilene Ft Worth Red River Brazos River

The Great Plains

Great Plains cities Amarillo Lubbock Abilene Odessa Midland Del Rio

Great Plains Rivers Colorado River Pecos River Canadian River

Location and Geographic features Colorado and Red Rivers are the borders GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES The Great Plains include the Llano Estacado, the Panhandle, Edwards Plateau, Toyah Basin and the Llano Uplift. Rollling grass lands It is border on the east by the Caprock Escarpment in the panhandle and by the Balcones Fault to the southeast. Higher elevation than central plains

Climate Dry air Tornadoes 20-30 inches of rain per year Hot summers and cold winters

Way of Life Farming-fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats Ranching- cattle Cedar trees Oil and Gas

Plants and Animals Prickly pear Yucca Indian paintbrush Cactus ANIMALS Pronghorn Prarie dog Snakes Horny Toad

Last but not least!!! Mountains and basins

Area and characteristics Far west Texas East border is the Pecos river South border is the Rio Grande North border is New Mexico Highest elevation of the 4 regions

Important Cities, rivers and landmarks El paso Pecos river Rio grande river Big Bend National Park

Climate Driest part of the state Hot days, cool nights Hot short summers, cold winters

Plant and Animal Life Snakes Spiders Kangaroo rats Deer Cactus Mountain Lions

Ways 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