Texas Regions Mrs. Luthy

Can you name the Regions of Texas?

Regions and Subregions of Texas Title Compass Rose Legend

The regions of Texas are… MB= MOUNTAINS AND BASINS GP= GREAT PLAINS NC= NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS C= COASTAL PLAINS

MOUNTAINS & BASINS MOUNTAINS & BASINS

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

CITIES IN THE MOUNTAIN AND BASINS REGION EL PASO PECOS PRESIDIO

MOUNTAIN AND BASINS ECONOMY RANCHING- SHEEP, GOATS FARMING- COTTON, FRUITS (CANTALOUPES)

LANDMARKS OF THE MOUNTAINS AND BASINS REGION BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS PECOS RIVER

FACTS ABOUT THE REGION DRIEST PART OF THE STATE HIGHEST ELEVATION IN THE STATE, (GUADALUPE PEAK) HOT DAYS, COOL NIGHTS SMALLEST AND LEAST POPULATED REGION.

Mountains and Basins Region Major Landform: Guadalupe Mountains Climate: Hot days and cold nights Hot, short summers and cold winters Waterways: Pecos River and Rio Grande River Major City: El Paso Landmarks/Points of Interest: Big Bend National Park and Tigua Reservation Economic Activities: Cattle, sheep, and goat ranching Characteristics: Deserts, rivers, dams Borders: New Mexico

THE GREAT PLAINS GREAT PLAINS

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

CITIES IN THE GREAT PLAINS AMARILLO LUBBOCK MIDLAND/ODESSA

GREAT PLAINS ECONOMY FARMING - FRUITS, (WATERMELONS), OATS, VEGETABLES RANCHING - CATTLE, ANGORA GOATS (MOHAIR) CEDAR TREES- FENCE POSTS WIND FARMS

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 TERMS http://data.edwardsaquifer.org/display_education_portal_m.php?pg=video

GREAT PLAINS LANDMARKS PALO DURO CANYON BALCONES ESCARPMENT EDWARDS AQUIFIER

FACTS ABOUT THE REGION TORNADOES THE “PANHANDLE” FASTEST GROWING WIND POWERED AREA

Great Plains Region Major Landform: Climate: Waterways: Major Cities: Balcones Escarpment, Edwards Aquifer, and Palo Duro Canyon Climate: Hot summers and cold winters – blizzards Waterways: Canadian River and Llano River Major Cities: Amarillo, Lubbock, and Midland/Odessa Landmarks/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

STOP……………. REVIEW YOUR NOTES. ON THE BACK OF YOUR NOTES PAGE: 1. DRAW AN AQUIFIER AND USE YOUR OWN WORDS TO DESCRIBE IT. 2. DRAW A CANYON AND USE YOUR OWN WORDS TO DESCRIBE IT. 3. DRAW AN ESCARPMENT AND USE YOUR OWN WORDS TO DESCRIBE IT.

North Central Plains NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS

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

NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS CITIES….. FORT WORTH WICHITA FALLS SAN ANGELO ABILENE

NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS ECONOMY CATTLE RANCHING COTTON AND WHEAT FARMING HORSE FARMS

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

FACTS ABOUT THE REGION THE PECAN IS THE ONLY NUT GROWN FOR PROFIT IN TEXAS. MOST CATTLE DRIVES BROUGHT THEIR CATTLE TO THE FORT WORTH STOCKYARD.

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 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)

COASTAL PLAINS REGION COASTAL PLAINS

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.

COASTAL CITIES……… AUSTIN (ON BORDER) HOUSTON DALLAS (ON BORDER) SAN ANTONIO

COASTAL REGIONS ECONOMY GULF COAST PRIME FOR OCEAN LIFE, FISHING, AND SHRIMPING OFF SHORE OIL RIGS URBAN AREAS (DELL COMPUTERS, NASA, BUSINESS CENTERS)

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

FACTS ABOUT THE COASTAL REGIONS……… LARGEST REGION AND MOST POPULATION AUSTIN BORDERS 3 REGIONS HURRICANES ARE FREQUENT ALONG THE GULF COAST THE LOWEST ELEVATION IN ALL THE REGIONS

Coastal Plains Region Major Landform: Climate: Waterways: Padre Island and Balcones Escarpment Climate: Usually mild, hurricanes Waterways: Trinity River and Rio Grande River (all rivers flow through this region) Major Cities: Dallas, Austin, and Houston Landmarks/Points of Interest: The Alamo, NASA, King Ranch, Piney Woods, San Jacinto Monument Economic Activities: Fishing, oil and gas, Dell Computers, and tourism Characteristics: Pine trees, plains, highway system, and most major cities Borders: OK, AR, LA

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the beauty of Texas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt0O89gU488

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