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Explore the Diverse Texan Regions: Coastal Plains & North Central Plains

Discover the unique characteristics, landscapes, and economies of the Coastal Plains and North Central Plains regions in Texas. From the lush piney woods to the rolling grassy prairies, explore the rich history and resources that define these areas. Learn about the major cities, landmarks, economic activities, and climate that shape life in these regions. Unveil the beauty and opportunities that await in the heart of Texas!

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Explore the Diverse Texan Regions: Coastal Plains & North Central Plains

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  1. Texas Regions

  2. https://prezi.com/q9evsteut3cu/texas-regions-and-subregions/#https://prezi.com/q9evsteut3cu/texas-regions-and-subregions/#

  3. Can you name the 4 Regions of Texas? • GP = GREAT PLAINS • CP= CENTRAL PLAINS • MB=MOUNTAINS & BASINS • C= COASTAL PLAINS

  4. The regions of Texas are… • C= COASTAL PLAINS • CP= CENTRAL PLAINS (or North Central Plains) • GP= GREAT PLAINS • MB= MOUNTAINS AND BASINS

  5. Regions and Subregions of Texas Title Compass Rose Legend

  6. COASTAL PLAINS REGION COASTAL PLAINS

  7. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF COASTAL PLAINS REGION • REGION COVERS 1/3 OF THE LAND OF TEXAS • PINEY WOODS ALONG TEXAS-LOUISIANA BORDER. • LOWEST ELEVATION OF ALL TEXAS REGIONS • MOST OF THE GULF COAST IS MADE UP OF MARSHES-WETLANDS WHERE TALL GRASSES GROW.

  8. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY & Landforms == COASTAL PLAINS REGION • Mostly flat, coastal, lakes, piney woods • Forest = Roughly 12 million acres • Rivers = Colorado, Brazos, Trinity • PLANTS & CROPS= prairie grass, timber, rice • Wildflowers, bluebonnets, brush • ANIMALS= cattle, horses, geese • WATER RESOURCES= Gulf of Mexico, Guadalupe River, Sabine River, Rio Grande • NATURAL RESOURCES: timber, oil, gas

  9. SUB-REGIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAINS • THERE ARE 5 SUB-REGIONS: (smaller regions) • Piney Woods (heavily wooded in East Texas) • Post Oak Belt = largest city is Bryan-College Station!!! WHOOP! • Blackland Prairie = rich black soil great for farming • Gulf Coastal Plain = mainland near coast/full of bayous • South Texas Plain = includes Rio Grande Valley

  10. Climate of the COASTAL PLAINS REGION • Hot and humid summers; mild winters • Tornadoes / hurricanes • Wettest of the four regions • Coastal plains get the most rainfall, yet still prone to drought

  11. COASTAL Plains CITIES……… • AUSTIN (ON BORDER) • HOUSTON • DALLAS • SAN ANTONIO • CORPUS CHRISTI

  12. COASTAL Plains ECONOMY = JOBS/INDUSTRY • OCEAN LIFE, FISHING, AND SHRIMPING • TIMBER = PINE TREES; SWINE; REFINERIES; CATTLE RANCHING; FARMING • OIL/PETROLEUM: OFF SHORE OIL RIGS / DRILLING **INTERESTING FACTS: ALAMO=SAN ANTONIO KING RANCH=KINGSVILLE

  13. COASTAL Plains LANDMARKS • PINEY WOODS • ALAMO (SAN ANTONIO) • SAN JACINTO MONUMENT (HOUSTON) • URBAN TRIANGLE (DALLAS-HOUSTON-SAN ANTONIO) 2/3 OF POPULATION IN THIS AREA.

  14. Coastal Plains Region Major Landform: Padre Island and Balcones Escarpment *mostly flat, coastal, lakes, piney woods forest Climate: Hot/warm and wet, humid, tornadoes, hurricanes 30-55 inches of rain per year; some floods Waterways: Trinity River and Rio Grande River, Colorado River, Brazos River (all rivers flow through this region) Major Cities: Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Corpus Christi Landmarks/Points of Interest: The Alamo, NASA, King Ranch, Piney Woods, San Jacinto Monument Characteristics: Pine trees, plains, highway system, and most major cities Economic Activities: Fishing, farm/ranching, oil and gas, refineries, and tourism

  15. North Central Plains NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS

  16. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS • THE RED RIVER DIVIDES TEXAS FROM OKLAHOMA. • MADE UP OF ROLLING GRASSY PRAIRIES

  17. landforms of Central Plains • FLAT, ROLLING HILLS, BLACKLAND • MESQUITE TREES, SMALL TREES • EDWARDS AQUIFER, SPRINGS, GUADALUPE RIVER • Rivers, Escarpments, Grasslands, Hardwood trees • HIGHER ELEVATION

  18. NORTH CENTRAL PLANTS, CROPS, ANIMALS • FARMING, RANCHING, OIL • & NATURAL GAS DRILLING • ALFALFA HAY, GRASSLANDS • HORSES, SHEEP AND WOOL, DAIRY CATTLE, • ANGORA GOATS • MOHAIN WOOL, DEER HUNTING • PECANS, PEANUTS, PEACHES

  19. North Central Plains Climate & VEGETATION • “HOT” summers • Prone to drought / very dry • Cool in winter • Desert-like • MOSTLY RURAL GRASSLANDS, THICK GRASSES, FRUIT, VEGETABLE & OAT CROPS • FERTILE SOIL

  20. Sub RegIONS: NATURAL RESOURCES = CENTRAL PLAINS • LIMESTONE • OIL & NATURAL GAS • Grand Prairie • Western Cross Timbers • Rolling Plains = • steep large treeless plains

  21. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS ECONOMY (JOBS) • RAILROADS, FARMING & RANCHING, • WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT • OIL & NATURAL GAS DRILLING • AGRICULTURE

  22. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS CITIES….. • SAN ANGELO-borders the GP • FORT WORTH • WACO • FREDRICKSBURG • WICHITA FALL S • SAN SABA

  23. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS LANDMARKS • FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS • CROSS TIMBERS —PECAN, ELM HICKORY TREES. • RED RIVER DIVIDES TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA

  24. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUTTHE CENTRAL PLAINS REGION • LBJ BOYHOOD • COLORFUL HISTORIC COURTHOUSES • GERMAN HERITAGE • EXOTIC ANIMALS • EXTRA: • THE PECAN IS THE ONLY NUT GROWN FOR PROFIT IN TEXAS. • MOST CATTLE DRIVES BROUGHT THEIR CATTLE TO THE FORT WORTH STOCKYARD.

  25. North Central Plains Region Major Landform: Begins at Balcones Escarpment and is west As far as the Caprock Escarpment Climate: Hot, short summers and cool to cold winters Subtropical- can rain up to 50 inches each year Waterways: Brazos River and Red River Major Cities: Fort Worth, Abilene, Wichita Falls, and San Angelo Landmarks/Points of Interest: Fort Worth Stockyards and Dinosaur Valley State Park Borders: Oklahoma • Economic Activities: • Cattle Ranching, cotton and • wheat farming, horse farms Characteristics: Rolling prairies, a few rivers, and Texas Fort Trail (8 frontier forts & 25+ historic courthouses)

  26. The great plains / HIGH PLAINS GREAT PLAINS

  27. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE GREAT PLAINS (HIGH PLAINS) REGION • HIGH PLAINS RISE AS YOU MOVE WESTWARD • THICK GRASSES IN PARTS OF THE GREAT PLAINS. • DEEP CANYONS • HILLY AREAS TOWARD EDWARDS PLATEAU

  28. LANDFORMS OF THE GREAT PLAINS (HIGH PLAINS) REGION • VERY FLAT = FLATTEST REGION • DESERTS, PLATEAUS, CANYONS • CAP ROCK ESCARPMENT • PALO DURO CANYON • PERMIAN BASIN • OGALLALA AQUIFER • PANHANDLE PLAINS

  29. GREAT PLAINS PLANTS, CROPS, ANIMALS • COTTON, CORN, WHEAT, WINERIES, • SHEEP, CATTLE, GOATS (MOHAIR) • CEDAR TREES- FENCE POSTS

  30. GREAT PLAINS CLIMATE • HOT=HOTTEST OVER 100 DEGREES IN SUMMER • COLDEST SNOWS; BLUE NORTHERS • DRY (VERY DRY); DROUGHTS & DUST STORMS • VIOLENT STORMS & TORNADOES

  31. GREAT PLAINS NATURAL RESOURCES • OIL, GAS, HELIUM • DEER & WILD TURKEYS • RICH SOIL

  32. GREAT PLAINS ECONOMY • HELIUM GAS PRODUCTION • COTTON SEED PROCESSING • DENIM CLOTH PRODUCTION • FEED LOTS, RANCHING • WIND FARMS

  33. CITIES IN THE GREAT PLAINS • LUBBOCK • AMARILLO • MIDLAND/ODESSA • TULIA • DALHART

  34. GREAT PLAINS LANDMARKS • PALO DURO CANYON • BALCONES ESCARPMENT • EDWARDS PLATEAU

  35. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE REGION • PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK • LAKE MERIDITH • UNDERGROUND CAVES • STREAMS • TORNADOES • THE “PANHANDLE” • FASTEST GROWING WIND POWERED AREA

  36. TERMS ESCARPMENT –A STEEP SLOPE OR CLIFF THAT MARKS THE BOUNDARY OF A FLAT SLOPE. CANYON—A DEEP NARROW VALLEY WITH STEEP SIDES, OFTEN WITH STREAMS RUNNING THROUGH IT. AQUIFER--UNDERGROUND AREAS THAT HOLD ENOUGH WATER TO PROVIDE A USABLE SUPPLY. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guqinVOHTqc

  37. Great Plains Region Major Landform: Balcones Escarpment, Edwards Aquifer, and Palo Duro Canyon Climate Hot summers and cold winters – Blizzards Less than 20 inches of rain per year Waterways: Canadian River and Llano River Major Cities: Amarillo, Lubbock, and Midland/Odessa Points of Interest: Texas Tech University and Amistad Dam Economic Activities: Cedar trees, ranching, farming, and wind farms Characteristics: Canyons, escarpments, plains, aquifers, plateaus, and irrigation Borders: New Mexico and Oklahoma

  38. Mountains and basins MOUNTAINS & BASINS

  39. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY • ELEVATION HIGH IN MOUNTAINS • VERY FLAT AND SANDY IN VALLEY • WESTERN TIP OF TEXAS

  40. LANDFORMS: m&b • DESERT COUNTRY • TALL MOUNTAINS, HIGHEST ELEVATION IN TX • BASINS, LOW AREAS BETWEEN PLATEAUS • SALT FLATS • RIO GRANDE • BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK

  41. PLANTS, CROPS & ANIMALS: m&b • COTTON, PECANS, BEEF CATTLE, SHEEP & GOATS, PEPPERS, GRAIN • FRUITS, VEGETABLES, CANTALOUPES

  42. Climate (M&B) • DROUGHT, DRY-HOT • MILD WINTERS • LITTLE RAIN • DRIEST OF THE REGIONS (ABOUT 8 INCHES / YEAR)

  43. NATURAL RESOURCES (m&b) • SALT • WATER IS PRECIOUS

  44. MOUNTAIN AND BASINS ECONOMY • RANCHING- CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS • FARMING – COTTON • GAME HUNTING

  45. CITIES IN THE MOUNTAIN AND BASINS REGION • EL PASO • MISSION YSLETA • FORT BLISS • RIO GRANDE • PECOS • PRESIDIO

  46. INTERESTING FACTS: MOUNTAIN AND BASINS REGION • SMALLEST POPULATION • FORT BLISS • BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK • GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS • FORT DAVIS • McDONALD OBSERVATORY

  47. LANDMARKS of the Mountains and basins region • BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK • GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS • PECOS RIVER-natural border btw MB & GP

  48. Mountains and Basins Region Major Landform: Guadalupe Mountains Climate: Driest part of the State Hot days and cold nights Hot, short summers and cold winters 8 in of rain per year, 20 in mt. Waterways: Pecos River and Rio Grande River Major City: El Paso Points of Interest: Big Bend National Park and Tigua Reservation Economic Activities: Cattle, sheep, and goat ranching Characteristics: Deserts, rivers, dams Borders: New Mexico Random Facts: Smallest Region Least Populated

  49. These notes are very important, so make sure they are kept in your binder.

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