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Texas Regions
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Can you name the Regions of Texas?
GP NCP MB CP
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The regions of Texas are…
(Gulf )Coastal Plain North Central Plains Great Plains Mountains and Basins
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Coastal Plains Region Coastal Plains
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Location of Coastal Region
Covers about 1/3 of the land of Texas Northeast border is the Sabine River Southeast border is the Gulf of Mexico Western border is the Balcones Escarpment
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Coastal Climate……. Hot and damp, humid Tornadoes, hurricanes
30-55 inches of rain per year
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Coastal Cities…… Austin (border) Houston Dallas (border) Waco (border)
San Antonio Texarkana Corpus Christi Brownsville
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Way of life…. The gulf coast is a major center of economic activity. The marshlands provide breeding grounds for ocean life, which make the fish and shrimp businesses very important. The port of Houston is one of the 10 busiest ports in the world.
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OIL AND GAS….. Along the coastal region you will find many oil rigs that are on-shore and off-shore…. The ocean gives easy access to ship the oil and gas to where it needs to go..
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PLANTS The land along the Gulf Coast is very near sea level. It is hard for water to drain off the land, since there is nowhere lower for the water to go. Much of the coast of Texas is made up of marshes----wetlands where a variety of tall grasses grow.
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Coastal Animals…. Many kinds of animals live in the coastal region… To name a few… Quail Hawks Owls Hundreds of other birds Bald eagle White tail deer Foxes Skunks River otters Bobcats Alligators in the marshes!!! Some weigh up to 500 lbs!!!
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AMAZING ANIMALS OF THE COASTAL PLAINS
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North Central Plains NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS
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Location of North Central Plains
The North Central Plains is bordered in the north by the Red River. In the west, it includes a small piece of the Panhandle. It is border on the east by the Caprock Escarpment in the panhandle and by the Balcones Fault to the southeast. Picture of Edwards Plateau
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North Central Plains Climate
Central Texas is shaped by its many rivers and hills. The climate is subtropical. In a single year the region can receive up to 48 inches of rain, and flooding is common near rivers and in low lying areas.
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North Central Plain Cities…..
Fort Worth Wichita Falls San Angelo Abilene
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NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS WAYS OF LIFE RANCHING COTTON AND WHEAT FARMING
NATURAL GAS FROM THE BARNETT SHALE
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North Central Plain - Plants
Blue bonnets Indian Paintbrush Texas Oak Trees Mesquite Trees
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North Central Plain - Animals
Bobcat White-tailed deer Turkeys Screech Owl Mexican Free tail Bat Cliff Swallow
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THE GREAT PLAINS GREAT PLAINS
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Location of Great Plains
Caprock Escarpment separates Great Plains from North Central Plains in the east. In the north the border is the state of Oklahoma and in the west the border is the state of New Mexico. The Southern border of the Great Plains is the Edwards Plateau Geographic Features In the North lie the High Plains which rises in elevation as you move west. Llano Estacado which has thick grasses. Deep canyons of the Palo Duro Canyon. Edwards Plateau which is hilly and is a part of the Texas Hill Country.
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Great Plains Climate Dry air Tornadoes 20-30 inches of rain per year
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Great Plains Cities Amarillo Lubbock Abilene Midland Odessa
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Great Plains Way of Life
Farming - fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats Ranching - cattle, angora goats (mohair) Cedar trees- (fence posts) Oil and gas
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Great Plains Plants Prickly pear Yucca Indian Paintbrush Cactus
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Animals of the Great Plains
Pronghorn Prairie Dog Snakes Horny Toad
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Mountains and Basins!! Mountains & Basins
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Location of the Mountains and Basins
Far west Texas East border near Pecos River South border is the Rio Grande North border is New Mexico
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Climate of the Mountains and Basins
Driest part of state 8 inches of rain per year, 20 in mountains Hot days, cool nights
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Cities of the Mountains and Basins
El Paso Pecos Presidio Pecos Presidio
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Mountains and Basins Way of Life
Ranching - cattle, sheep, goat Farming - cotton, fruits, vegetables, cantaloupes (irrigation in El Paso and Pecos River Valley) Oil and gas - part of Permian Basin
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Plants of the Mountains and Basins
IT IS FLAT!!!!! Some sagebrush
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Animals of the Mountains and Basins
Mountain Lions Squirrels Snakes Mountain Goats
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