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Regions of Texas

Regions of Texas. 4. How many regions are in Texas ?. Great Plains. North Central Plains. Mountains and Basins. Coastal Plains. What region is Klein in ?. Can you name the 4 Regions of Texas ?. High Plains. North Central Plains. Mountains and Basins.

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Regions of Texas

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  1. Regions of Texas

  2. 4 How many regions are in Texas? Great Plains North Central Plains Mountains and Basins Coastal Plains What region is Klein in?

  3. Can you name the 4 Regions of Texas? High Plains North Central Plains Mountains and Basins Coastal Plains

  4. 2. 1. 3. 4. Texas Regions North Central Plains Great Plains 1 2 3 4 Coastal Plains Mountains and Basins

  5. Texas is the 2nd largest state in the United States. Traveling across Texas you will see everything from forests to mountains to beaches to plains.

  6. Regions of Texas • Each region has different natural resources. • This allows Texas to be one of the most self-sufficient states in the country!!!

  7. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS

  8. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS • Location • Northeast Texas

  9. North Central PlainsCities • Abilene • Waco • Fort Worth

  10. North Central PlainsPhysical Features Prairies Rolling Plains and Hills Variety of trees Small shrubs Limestone rock - Thick grass

  11. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINSCLIMATE • moderate rain • cold winters • tornadoes

  12. North Central Plains • In the summer, one of the favorite activities is floating down a creek or river in an inner tube. • Spring is a time for residents to drive the winding back roads and take in the rainbow of colors produced by the blooming wildflowers, including Bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush. • In the fall and winter, hunters visit in hopes of taking home a white-tailed deer. • Some of the favorite local cuisines are barbecue and a variation on traditional Mexican food affectionately referred to as Tex-Mex.

  13. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINSPLANTS -bluebonnets -Indian Paintbrush

  14. North Central Plains Animals • Bobcat • White-tailed deer • Turkeys • Screech Owl • Mexican Freetail Bat • Cliff Swallow

  15. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS • Crops: Cotton, corn, and other grains. • Resources: Limestone, sand, gravel, oil, gas, and clay. • Grow: Peaches, hay, peanuts, wheat, and sorghum.

  16. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS ECONOMY The fertile soil produces crops for a large portion of its industry

  17. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS PHYSICAL FEATURES AFFECT INDUSTRY Fertile soils support farm industries. Spacious land supports ranching industries.

  18. Where are the North Central Plains? North Central Plains

  19. COASTAL PLAINS

  20. COASTAL PLAINS • largest of the 4 Texas regions

  21. Location of Coastal Plains Southeast Texas

  22. COASTAL PLAINS CITIES • Austin • Dallas • Houston • San Antonio

  23. Coastal PlainsPhysical Features Woods & Forest Beaches Grassy Plains and Prairies Has lots of fishing and shrimping It is the largest of the four regions in Texas Gets the most rainfall Has citrus groves

  24. COASTAL PLAINS • 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.

  25. COASTAL PLAINS CLIMATE • lots of rain • warm • hurricanes

  26. COASTAL PLAINS ANIMALS Many kinds of animals live in the coastal plains region… • Quail, Hawks, Owls, Bald Eagles and hundreds of other birds • White tail deer • Foxes, Bobcats, Skunks • River otters • Alligators in the marshes!!! Some weigh up to 500 lbs!!!

  27. Coastal Plains Animals….

  28. COASTAL PLAINSAGRICULTURE • Timber, dairy, cattle, hogs, poultry, grain, sorghum, cotton, corn, peanuts, roses, fruits, hay, fish, sheep, wheat, vegetables, rice, citrus, and shrimp • People, lots of rain, rivers, lumber and paper mills, chemical plants, ports, and oil

  29. COASTAL PLAINS Economy Way of life: fishing, timber, oil and gas 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. The Houston Ship Channel is the 3rd largest port in the nation.

  30. COASTAL PLAINS • 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.

  31. THE GULF COAST PLAINS ADAPTS TO ENVIRONMENT Houston – petrochemicals, shipping, manufacturing Dallas – banking, manufacturing, corporate headquarters Laredo – trade, farming San Antonio – tourism, military, retail

  32. Where are the Coastal Plains? Coastal Plains

  33. GREAT PLAINS

  34. GREAT PLAINS • Region is located mostly in the panhandle area of Texas. • This area is very flat with a high elevation that features canyons. It is a barren area with very few trees.

  35. GREAT PLAINSLOCATION • Northwest Texas

  36. GREAT PLAINS CITIES • Amarillo • Lubbock

  37. GREAT PLAINSGEOGRAPHIC FEATURES -Rolling grassy lands -Thick grasses -Cross Timbers area - large areas of hardwood trees -Limestone rock -Higher elevation because limestone doesn't wear down easily

  38. GREAT PLAINS • Climate • Windy, Dry Air

  39. GREAT PLAINS PLANTS • -Prickly pear • -Yucca • -Indian Paintbrush • -Cactus

  40. GREAT PLAINS ANIMALS Pronghorn Prarie Dog Snakes Toads

  41. GREAT PLAINS PLANTS • -Prickly pear • -Yucca • -Indian Paintbrush • -Cactus

  42. GREAT PLAINS ANIMALS Pronghorn Prarie Dog Snakes Toads

  43. Great Plains Economy Way of Life Cattle ranching and cotton farming are major sources of commerce in this area Farming - fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats Ranching - cattle, goats Cedar trees – fence posts Oil and gas

  44. TEXANS HAVE ADAPTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE GREAT PLAINS Used grasslands for farming Pumped water for irrigating crops Drilled for oil and gas Built cities

  45. Where are the Great Plains? Great Plains

  46. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS

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