Mountains and Basins Borders Land North: New Mexico South and West: Rio Grande East: Edwards Plateau Land Scattered Mountain ranges and flat desert basins Includes Guadalupe Peak Rio Grande and Pecos River

Mountains and Basins Climate Vegetation (plants) Animals Landmark Hot and dry (semi-arid) Vegetation (plants) Desert plants, including cacti and mesquite Animals Cougars, mule deer, black bears Landmark Big Bend National Park City – El Paso Least populated region

Great Plains Region Borders Land East: Caprock Ecarpment North: Oklahoma West: New Mexico border North of the Pecos River South: Edwards Plateau Land High Plains: rises in elevation from east to west Edwards Plateau: hilly Llano Basin: 1000 feet lower than Edwards Plateau

Great Plains Region Climate Vegetation Animals dry Dry with few Trees Broad Grassland Farmland (cotton) Animals Bison – now extinct Cattle

Great Plains Region Landmarks Cities – Amarillo, Odessa, and Lubbock Lubbock Lake Site JA Ranch Cities – Amarillo, Odessa, and Lubbock Industry - Area is good for ranching and has a profitable oil and gas industry

North Central Plains Region Borders East: Coastal Plains North: Red River West: Caprock Escarpment South Edwards Plateau Land Elevation decreases from west to east Rolling and hilly In southern region, buttes and mesas

North Central Plains Region Vegetation Grand Prairie: cotton, wheat Western Cross Timbers: forests Rolling Plains: grasslands Animals Cattle Industry Timber Economy Farming

North Central Plains Region Landmarks Dealy Plaza –JFK Assassination Cities – Fort Worth, Abilene and Wichita Falls

Coastal Plains Region Land Borders West: Balcones Fault Southwest: Rio Grande East: Gulf of Mexico Land Slopes (low land)toward Gulf of Mexico Climate Hot and humid Strong winds and rain

Coastal Plains Region Vegetation Animals/Industry Coastal Prairie: fruits and vegetables Piney Woods: pine forests Post Oak Belt: forests Animals/Industry Fish Oil and gas

Coastal Plains Region Landmarks Cities – Houston, San Antonio Spindletop Alamo San Jacinto Monument NASA Historic West End Galveston Cities – Houston, San Antonio