1. Regions of Texas Foldable

2. Coastal Plains Soil/ Vegetation Economy/Resources Dense Forest
Grassland and Savanna
Rich Soil
Marshy in some areas
Economy/Resources
Banking, Trade, tourism
Ranching (cattle and poultry)
Fishing
Oil and oil refining
Minerals: Coal, natural gas, granite, sand

3. Coastal Plains Climate Cities Wettest (most rainfall)
Mild winters – close to Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway
Cities
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston: largest in TX
Texarkana
Longview
Galveston
Waco
Tyler
Corpus Christi

4. North Central Plains Soil/ Vegetation Economy/Resources
Rolling Prairies
Savanna with small strip of grassland and forest
Stony soil in some areas
Economy/Resources
Ranching: beef, hogs, goats, sheep, cattle, poultry
Farming: cotton, wheat, grains
Minerals: sand, gravel, coal, limestone

5. North Central Plains Climate Cities Light rainfall Hot summers
Cold winters
(too far from Gulf’s to influence climate)
Cities
Fort Worth
Abilene
Wichita Falls

6. Great Plains Soil/ Vegetation Economy/Resources Flat and treeless
Grassland and Savanna
“Sea of Grass”
Rocky Soil
Economy/Resources
Farming with irrigation: cotton and grain
Ranching: sheep, goats, cattle
Minerals: natural gas, oil, helium, cement, granite

7. Great Plains Climate Cities Coldest and longest winters Mild summers
Dry region: drought is a problem
Cities
Lubbock
Amarillo
Odessa
Midland
Austin

8. Mountains and Basins Soil/ Vegetation Economy/Resources
Dry, rocky soil
Savanna with desert plants (cactus)
Needs irrigation to farm along Rio Grande
Economy/Resources
Needs irrigation to Farm along Rio Grande
Ranching: cattle, sheep, goats
Minerals: cement, sulphur, petroleum, natural gas
Farming: cotton, pecan tress, grapefruit, cantaloupes
Closets economic ties to Mexico

9. Mountains and Basins Climate Cities Hottest and driest part of TX
El Paso