1. REGIONS OF TEXAS GREAT PLAINS NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS GULF COASTAL PLAINS
MOUNTAINS AND BASINS

2. REGIONS OF TEXAS GREAT PLAINS CENTRAL PLAINS GULF MOUNTAINS COASTAL
AND BASINS

3. Coastal Plains Location Climate/Weather Main Agriculture
Other Resources
Major Cities
Houston is 3rd largest seaport & is connected to roads, railroads, and airlines
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

4. Coastal Plains Location Borders Mexico in the south
Borders the Red River in the north
Bordered by the Balcones Escarpment to the west
Bordered by Louisiana to the east

5. Coastal Plains Climate/Weather Warm in the South Cold in the North
More rain and violent storms than any other region
30-55 inches of rainfall a year

6. Coastal Plains Main Agriculture
Timber, dairy, cattle, hogs, poultry, grain, sorghum, cotton, corn, peanuts, roses, fruits, hay, fish, sheep, wheat, vegetables, rice, citrus, and shrimp
Other Resources
People, lots of rain, rivers, lumber and paper mills, chemical plants, ports, and oil

7. Coastal Plains Major Cities Austin Brownsville Dallas Houston
San Antonio
Tyler

8. North Central Plains Location Climate/Weather Main Agriculture
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9. North Central Plains Location Center part of the state
Hill Country in the southern part
Bordered by the Cap Rock Escarpment on the west
Bordered by the Balcones Escarpment on the east

10. North Central Plains Climate/Weather Cold winters
Hottest summer temperatures in the state
20-30 inches of rainfall a year
Violent storms and tornadoes

11. North Central Plains Main Agriculture
Cattle, goats, sheep, cotton, grain sorghum, oats, pecans, hay, peaches, cedar trees, wheat, corn, peanuts
Other Resources
Fertile soil, beef, wool, mohair from angora goats, oil in some areas

12. North Central Plains Major Cities Abilene San Angelo Fredericksburg
Waco
Wichita Falls

13. Central Plains Location Climate/Weather Main Agriculture
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14. Central Plains Location Texas Panhandle to the north
Cap Rock Escarpment on the east

15. Central Plains Climate/Weather Windy Dry Very cold in the winter
Very hot in the summer
Coldest region of Texas
15-20 inches of rainfall a year
Violent sand, snow, and rain storms

16. Central Plains Main Agriculture
Wheat, cotton, grain sorghum, corn, cattle, and hay
Other Resources
Fertile soil with the help of irrigation

17. Central Plains
Major Cities
Amarillo
Lubbock
Midland
Odessa

18. Mountains and Basins Location Climate/Weather Main Agriculture
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Major Cities

19. Mountains and Basins Location Pecos River on the east
Mexico on the west
Mountains
Basins

20. Mountains and Basins Climate/Weather Driest area of the state
0-16 inches of rainfall a year
Warm most of the time
Never stays cold for long

21. Mountains and Basins Main Agriculture Other Resources
Cattle, dairy, hogs, cotton, wheat, hay, alfalfa, goats, sheep, some fruits and vegetables
Other Resources
Beef cattle ranches, trade with Mexico, Big Bend National Park

22. Mountains and Basins
Major Cities
Alpine
El Paso
Fort Stockton