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REGIONS OF TEXAS

REGIONS OF TEXAS. The 4 Regions of Texas. Gulf Coastal Plains North Central Plains Great Plains Mountains and Basins. GULF COASTAL PLAINS REGION. Gulf Coastal Plains. Physical Characteristics *Largest region in Texas *varies from flat land in east to rolling hills in the west

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REGIONS OF TEXAS

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  1. REGIONS OF TEXAS

  2. The 4 Regions of Texas • Gulf Coastal Plains • North Central Plains • Great Plains • Mountains and Basins

  3. GULF COASTAL PLAINS REGION

  4. Gulf Coastal Plains Physical Characteristics *Largest region in Texas *varies from flat land in east to rolling hills in the west *low elevation *trees are abundant

  5. Gulf Coastal Plains Climate *Mild climate *Humid *Abundant rainfall (because region is located close the Gulf of Mexico) *Hurricanes

  6. Gulf Coastal Plains Economy *Farming *Ranching *Timber *Ports *Oil Industry

  7. Gulf Coastal Plains Major Cities *Houston *Dallas *San Antonio *Austin

  8. Gulf Coastal Plains Subregions Piney Woods Gulf Coast Plain Post Oak Belt Blackland Prairie South Texas Plain

  9. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS

  10. North Central Plains Physical Characteristics *Part of larger central plains region that stretches from Canada to Texas *Higher in elevation than Coastal Plains region *Land covered with grass and brush

  11. North Central Plains Climate *Colder in winter and hotter in summer than Coastal Plains *Receives less rainfall than East Texas *Area is part of Tornado Alley

  12. North Central Plains Economy *Large cattle ranches *Farming *Oil and Gas

  13. North Central Plains Cities *Forth Worth is largest city in this region *Abilene *San Angelo

  14. North Central Plains Subregions Cross Timbers Grand Prairie Rolling Plains

  15. GREAT PLAINS

  16. Great Plains Physical Characteristics *Caprock Escarpment divides Great Plains from North Central Plains *Higher in elevation than the Coastal Plains and North Central Plains *Flat land *Few trees

  17. Great Plains Climate *Dry climate (far from Gulf of Mexico) *Droughts are often a problem *Cool summers and winters are cold

  18. Great Plains Economy *Farming- Cotton and Wheat main crops *Ranching- Cattle, Goat, and Sheep *Oil & Gas

  19. Great Plains Major Cities *Amarillo *Lubbock

  20. Great Plains Subregions Edwards Plateau Llano Basin High Plains

  21. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS

  22. Mountains and Basins Physical Characteristics *Part of the Rocky Mountain system *Plateaus and basins *Highest and Driest Region *Mostly desert area

  23. Mountains and Basins Climate *Driest part of state (little rainfall) *Hot days and cool nights

  24. Mountains and Basins Economy *Farming (along the Rio Grande River) *Cotton is main crop *Tourism *Oil and Gas

  25. Mountains and Basins Major Cities *El Paso is the largest city in the region

  26. Mountains and Basins Subregions No subregions

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