1. Mountains and Basins Borders Land North: New Mexico
South and West: Rio Grande
East: Edwards Plateau
Land
Scattered Mountain ranges and flat desert basins
Includes Guadalupe Peak
Rio Grande and Pecos River

2. Mountains and Basins Climate Vegetation (plants) Animals Landmark
Hot and dry (semi-arid)
Vegetation (plants)
Desert plants, including cacti and mesquite
Animals
Cougars, mule deer, black bears
Landmark
Big Bend National Park
City – El Paso
Least populated region

3. Great Plains Region Borders Land East: Caprock Ecarpment
North: Oklahoma
West: New Mexico border North of the Pecos River
South: Edwards Plateau
Land
High Plains: rises in elevation from east to west
Edwards Plateau: hilly
Llano Basin: 1000 feet lower than Edwards Plateau

4. Great Plains Region Climate Vegetation Animals dry Dry with few Trees
Broad Grassland
Farmland (cotton)
Animals
Bison – now extinct
Cattle

5. Great Plains Region Landmarks Cities – Amarillo, Odessa, and Lubbock
Lubbock Lake Site
JA Ranch
Cities – Amarillo, Odessa, and Lubbock
Industry - Area is good for ranching and has a profitable oil and gas industry

6. North Central Plains Region
Borders
East: Coastal Plains
North: Red River
West: Caprock Escarpment
South Edwards Plateau
Land
Elevation decreases from west to east
Rolling and hilly
In southern region, buttes and mesas

7. North Central Plains Region
Vegetation
Grand Prairie: cotton, wheat
Western Cross Timbers: forests
Rolling Plains: grasslands
Animals
Cattle
Industry
Timber Economy
Farming

8. North Central Plains Region
Landmarks
Dealy Plaza –JFK Assassination
Cities – Fort Worth, Abilene and Wichita Falls

9. Coastal Plains Region Land Borders
West: Balcones Fault
Southwest: Rio Grande
East: Gulf of Mexico
Land
Slopes (low land)toward Gulf of Mexico
Climate
Hot and humid
Strong winds and rain

10. Coastal Plains Region Vegetation Animals/Industry
Coastal Prairie: fruits and vegetables
Piney Woods: pine forests
Post Oak Belt: forests
Animals/Industry
Fish
Oil and gas

11. Coastal Plains Region Landmarks Cities – Houston, San Antonio
Spindletop
Alamo
San Jacinto Monument
NASA
Historic West End Galveston
Cities – Houston, San Antonio