1. Four Major Regions of Texas
Wayne Davidson M.Ed
Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts

3. Gulf Coastal Plains Location Borders Mexico in the south
Borders the Red River in the north
West borders the Balcones Escarpment
Louisiana borders the east.

4. Gulf Coastal Plains Climate/Weather 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

5. Gulf Coastal Plains Plant/Animal Life Opossum Alligator Fish Squirrels
Rabbits
Shrimp
Coyote
Pine trees
Tall grasses
Palm Trees

6. Gulf 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
Natural Resources
People, lots of rain, rivers, trees and paper mills, chemical plants, ports, and oil

7. Coastal Plains Major Cities Austin Brownsville Dallas Houston
San Antonio
Tyler
Dallas
Tyler
Houston
Houston is 3rd largest seaport & is connected to roads, railroads, and airlines
and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Austin
San Antonio
Brownsville

8. North Central Plains Location Climate/Weather Main Agriculture
Other Resources
Major Cities

9. North Central Plains Location/Landforms Center part of the state
Hill Country in the southern part
Bordered by the Caprock Escarpment on the west
Bordered by the Balcones Escarpment on the east
Rolling hills, caves, plains and mesas.

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. of the North Central Plains
Plant/Animal Life
of the North Central Plains
Bald Eagle
Horned Lizard
White-tailed deer
Armadillo
Mesquite Trees
Bluebonnets

13. North Central Plains Major Cities Abilene San Angelo Fredericksburg
Waco
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Abilene
San Angelo
Fredericksburg
Waco
Wichita Falls

14. High Plains Location Texas Panhandle to the north
Caprock Escarpment on the east.
Edwards Plateau
Hills
Plains
cliffs

15. High 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. Plant & Animal Life of the High Plains
Deer
Pronghorn Antelope
Lizards
Jackrabbits
Coyote
Mountain lions
Prairie dogs
Burrowing owl
sunflowers

17. High Plains Main Agriculture
Wheat, cotton, grain sorghum, corn, cattle, and hay
Other Resources
Fertile soil with the help of irrigation, oil, petroleum, helium and farms

18. High Plains Major Cities Amarillo Lubbock Midland Odessa Amarillo

19. Mountains and Basins Location Pecos River on the east
Mexico on the west
Mountains
Basins
El Capitan
Guadalupe Peak
Chihuahuan Desert

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. Plant & Animal Life: Mountains and Basins Region of Texas
Snakes
Spiders
Kangaroo rats
Deer
Cactus
Mountains lions
450 kinds of birds

22. 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

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

24. Can you name each region?