1. Regions of Texas

2. Objectives
Compare and contrast the geographical regions of Texas and the resulting economic and cultural developments in these regions.

3. Coastal Plains Location: Eastern most TX along the Gulf of Mexico
Natural Resources: Trees, many rivers, fertile soil, grasslands, lakes, most rainfall, fish, largest region, oil, natural gas
Major cities: Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Laredo

4. Coastal Plains cont.
Physical features: completely flat to rolling hills
Economy: Lumbering, wood products, farming, ranching, oil refining, shipping, fishing industry
Crops: Cotton, rice, fruits, vegetables, corn, peanuts, pecans, watermelons, peaches, Christmas trees

5. Texas Gulf Coast

6. Coastal Plains

7. North Central Plains
Location: North TX between the Coastal Plains and Great Plains along the Red River
Natural Resources: Grasslands, brush, good rainfall, oil, natural gas
Major Cities: Fort Worth, Abilene, San Angelo, Wichita Falls

8. North Central Plains cont.
Physical Features: Rolling hills, valleys, plains
Economy: Ranching, farming, airplane industry, computers, manufacturing
Crops: Cotton, peanuts, wheat, corn, pecans, watermelons, fruits, vegetables

9. North Central Plains

10. Great Plains
Location: Central TX between the North Central Plains and the Mountains and Basins extending from the Panhandle to the Rio Grande River
Natural Resources: Vast grasslands, oil, natural gas
Major Cities: Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, Odessa

11. Great Plains cont.
Physical Features: Flat treeless plain, Palo Duro Canyon
Economy: Farming and ranching, oil and gas industry, cotton producing area, railroad shipping
Crops: Cotton, wheat

12. The pink granite used to make the capitol building in Austin came from the Llano Basin, which is located in the Great Plains.

13. Great Plains

14. Mountains and Basins Location: Far west TX
Natural Resources: Desert plants
Major Cities: El Paso
Physical Features: Mountains and Basins, desert, smallest region, Guadalupe Peak- highest point in TX 8,751 ft.
Economy: Farming, tourism
Crops: Cotton, pecan trees, cantaloupes

15. Guadalupe Peak
Guadalupe Peak is the highest natural point in Texas, with an elevation of 8,751 feet above sea level.

16. Mountains and Basins