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The Four Regions of Texas

The Four Regions of Texas. The North Central Plains. The Great Plains. The Mountains and Basins. The Coastal Plains. Let’s discuss our findings about each region in regards to:. Climate Landforms Subsections Characteristics. The inside flap will have the climate and landforms

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The Four Regions of Texas

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  1. The Four Regions of Texas

  2. The North Central Plains The Great Plains The Mountains and Basins The Coastal Plains

  3. Let’s discuss our findings about each region in regards to: • Climate • Landforms • Subsections • Characteristics

  4. The inside flap will have the climate and landforms • Behind the coloring, we will write its subsections and characteristics

  5. The Coastal Plains • Climate: • Mild climate due to Gulf • Natural winds • Tropical • Landforms: • Four national forests • Gulf of Mexico • Grasslands • Big Thicket National Preserve Dallas, Austin, Pasadena, San Antonio, Houston, Corpus, Laredo, Brownsville

  6. Subsections: • South Texas Plain • Gulf Coast Plain • Piney Woods • Post Oak Belt • Blackland Prairie • Characteristics: • Rich natural resources (oil fields, national forests) • Fertile soil and long growing season ideal for farming/ranching (cotton, citrus fruit, livestock) • Industrialized for oil/natural gas (petrochemical) • Seaports and gateway to Mexico

  7. The North Central Plains • Landforms: • Valleys • Hills • Buttes • Rivers • Mesas • Grasses/brush • Climate: • Moderating winds • Colder in winter • Hotter in summer • Less rainfall Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Abilene, Killeen

  8. Subsections: • Rolling Plains • Cross Timbers • Grand Prairie • Characteristics: • Agricultural for framing by row • Fruits, vegetables, pecans, peaches • Large cattle ranching • Sheep and goat ranching • Largest wool producers • Small population

  9. The Great Plains • Landforms: • Rolling plains • Seas of grass • Lakes • Reservoirs • Aquifers • Flatness • Hill Country • Rivers • Climate: • Dry • Droughts • Cooler summers • Colder winters Lubbock, Amarillo, Fredricksburg, Kerrville, Del Rio

  10. Subsections: • Edwards Plateau • High Plains • Llano Basin • Characteristics: • Ill suited for farming • Trees foilage from cedar, smoak, mesquite (great for sheep) • Weeds • Perfect for grazing • Buffalo, cattle, sheep • Deer (white tailed deer hunting), wild turkey • Goat (Angora wool producing) • Cotton and wheat production

  11. The Mountains and Basins • Landforms: • Canyons • Mountain plateaus • Basins • Climate: • Desert • Little rain • Harsh extremes • Dry El Paso, Fort Stockton

  12. Characteristics: • Big Bend National Park • Mountain ranges include Chisos, Davis, Guadalupe Range, El Capitan • Cactus, yucca, creosote bush • Natural resources in minerals such as limestone, shale, clay, copper, sulphur, salt, talc • Cotton production • Economical and cultural ties to Mexico (maquiladoras) • Strong Hispanic traditions • Sparsely settled

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