1. Geography: Regions of Texas
(Chapter 1 / Section 4)

2. Describe the Texas climate:
Regions of Texas
Describe the Texas climate:
Texas generally has hot summers and mild winters.
Climate differs greatly across the state.
Rainfall varies greatly across the state— drier in the west and wetter in the east.

3. Coastal Plains North Central Plains Great Plains Mountains and Basins
Regions of Texas
Coastal Plains
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins

4. Coastal Plains

5. Coastal Plains Borders: North: Red River South & West: Rio Grande
West: Balcones Fault
East: Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana

6. Coastal Plains Land: Western Edge: nearly 1000 ft above sea level
Along the Coast: low and marshy

7. Coastal Plains Vegetation:
Gulf Coast area: Coastal Prairie supports farming and cattle
East Texas: Pine forests of the Piney Woods
West of the Piney Woods: Forests of the Post Oak Belt

8. North Central Plains

9. North Central Plains Borders: North: Red River South: Edwards Plateau
East: Coastal Plains Region
West: Caprock Escarpment

10. North Central Plains Land: Elevation: Decreases from west to east
Much of the region’s land is rolling and hilly
In the South: buttes and mesas

11. North Central Plains Vegetation: East: the Grande Prairie
Central: Forests
West: grasslands of the Rolling Plains
Farming and ranching dominate this region

12. Great Plains

13. Great Plains Borders: North: Oklahoma
South: Rio Grande and Balcones Escarpment
East: Caprock Escarpment
West: New Mexico and Mountains/Basins Region

14. Great Plains Land: Northern High Plains: mostly flat with some canyons
Southern High Plains: Llano Estacado is smooth & level
South: Edwards Plateau has hilly terrain

15. Great Plains Vegetation: A dry area with few trees
Much of region is grassland, excellent for cattle
Northern area supports cotton and grains

16. Mountains and Basins

17. Mountains and Basins Borders: North: New Mexico
South and West: Rio Grande
East: Edwards Plateau

18. Mountains and Basins Land: Scattered mountains and flat desert basins
Five major mountain ranges, includes Guadalupe Peak
Big Bend National Park

19. Mountains and Basins Vegetation: Driest land in Texas
Desert: cacti, mesquite, and other desert plants
Mountains: some forest growth

20. Regions of Texas