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There are four physical regions of Texas that you will need to know…
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Regions of Texas High Plains Central Plains Mountains and Basins
Gulf Coastal Plains
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Gulf Coastal Plains Resources: Climate:
This is where we live! Like the name says, the Gulf Coastal Plains region is along the Gulf Coast of Texas, and includes several large cities (like Houston, Dallas, Austin). Resources: Tree farms Fishing Oil and gas Ranching Factories Climate: Hot and damp, humid Tornadoes, hurricanes 30-55 inches of rain per year
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Gulf Coastal Plains Geographic Features:
Northeast border is the Sabine River. Southeast border is the Gulf of Mexico. Geographic Features: Land is flat and low (has low elevation). Wooded land and coastal sands Big Thicket National Preserve - forest in SE Texas Rivers - Brazos, Colorado, Trinity Good soils along rivers
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Central Plains Climate: Resources: Dry air Tornadoes
20-30 inches of rain per year Resources: Farming - fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats Ranching - cattle, angora goats (mohair) Oil and gas
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Central Plains Geographic Features: Rolling grassy lands Thick grasses
East border is the Coastal Plains South border is the Colorado River North border is the Red River West border is the Cap Rock Escarpment Geographic Features: Rolling grassy lands Thick grasses Cross Timbers area - large areas of hardwood trees Limestone rock Higher elevation than Gulf Coast because limestone doesn't wear down easily
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High Plains Region Climate: Resources: Dry air Hot summers
Cold winters Dust storms 16-20 inches of rain per year Resources: Farming - cotton, wheat (irrigation from wells) Ranching - cattle, sheep, goat Oil and gas in the Permian Basin
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High Plains Region Geographic Features: Flat Few trees
Most of the Panhandle and Edwards Plateau East & South borders are escarpments Southwest border is the Mountains and Basins Region Geographic Features: Flat Few trees Canyons in North (Palo Duro Canyon) Higher elevation than Central Plains Cap Rock Escarpment Edwards Plateau
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Mountains and Basins Region
Resources: Ranching - cattle, sheep, goat Oil and gas - part of Permian Basin Climate: Driest part of state 8 inches of rain per year, 20 in mountains Hot days, cool nights
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Mountains and Basins Region
Far west Texas East border near Pecos River South border is the Rio Grande North border is New Mexico Geographic Features: 150 mountains in the mountain ranges Plateaus and basins Deserts Pecos and Rio Grande Rivers Big Bend National Park
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Review Time… 2. 1. 4. 3.
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Review Time… Which region do we live in?
Which region is the driest? The most humid? Which region has the highest population (or most large cities)? Which region has the highest elevation? Which region is known for the forests? Which 2 regions are separated by the Cap Rock Escarpment?
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