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Regions of Texas. Coastal Plains. The largest natural region in Texas. The most populated region. A plentiful water supply, coupled with its flat land, make the Coastal Plains ideal for farming and ranching. Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin are some of the large cities. Coastal Plains.
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Coastal Plains • The largest natural region in Texas. • The most populated region. • A plentiful water supply, coupled with its flat land, make the Coastal Plains ideal for farming and ranching. • Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin are some of the large cities.
Coastal Plains Natural Resources: • Lumber • Cotton • Rice • Vegetables • Grains • Grasses for cattle • Oil (Spindletop)
North Central Plains • The Balcones Escarpment and Caprock Escarpment separate this region from the rest of Texas. • Many of the large cattle ranches are located here. • Fort Worth is the largest city in the region.
Great Plains • The Great Plains – often called “a sea of grass” – were once home to immense herds of buffalo and nomadic Native Americans. • Today much of the land is used to grow cotton and wheat. • Located far from the moist Gulf winds, the Great Plains region is a dry area. • Droughts are often a problem; only irrigation from underground water sources and new techniques make farming possible. • Amarillo is one of the largest cities.
Mountains and Basins • Part of the Rocky Mountain system. • West most natural region. • Highest and driest of the regions. • It is mostly a desert area, and so little rain falls here that trees will grow only along the few scattered streams. • Natural vegetation includes desert plants such as cactus. • All of Texas’s true mountains are found in the Mountains and Basins region. • El Paso is one of the largest cities in the region.
Mountains and Basins • Natural Resources: • Cotton is the most important crop grown here. • Petroleum and natural gas lie in this region along with many other natural minerals.