Can you name the Regions of Texas? CP NCP GP MB

(Gulf )Coastal Plain North Central Plains Great Plains Mountains and Basins

Coastal Plains Region Coastal Plains

Location of Coastal Region Covers about 1/3 of the land of Texas Northeast border is the Sabine River Southeast border is the Gulf of Mexico Western border is the Balcones Escarpment

Coastal Climate……. Hot and damp, humid Tornadoes, hurricanes inches of rain per year

Coastal Cities…… Austin (border) Waco (border) Dallas (border) Houston San Antonio Texarkana Corpus Christi Brownsville

Way of life…. The gulf coast is a major center of economic activity. The marshlands provide breeding grounds for ocean life, which make the fish and shrimp businesses very important. The port of Houston is one of the 10 busiest ports in the world.

OIL AND GAS….. Along the coastal region you will find many oil rigs that are on-shore and off-shore…. The ocean gives easy access to ship the oil and gas to where it needs to go..

PLANTS The land along the Gulf Coast is very near sea level. It is hard for water to drain off the land, since there is nowhere lower for the water to go. Much of the coast of Texas is made up of marshes----wetlands where a variety of tall grasses grow.

Coastal Animals…. Many kinds of animals live in the coastal region… To name a few… Quail Hawks Owls Hundreds of other birds Bald eagle White tail deer Foxes Skunks River otters Bobcats Alligators in the marshes!!! Some weigh up to 500 lbs!!!

AMAZING ANIMALS OF THE COASTAL PLAINS

North Central Plains NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS

Location of North Central Plains The North Central Plains is bordered in the north by the Red River. In the west, it includes a small piece of the Panhandle. It is border on the east by the Caprock Escarpment in the panhandle and by the Balcones Fault to the southeast. Picture of Edwards Plateau

North Central Plains Climate Central Texas is shaped by its many rivers and hills. The climate is subtropical. In a single year the region can receive up to 48 inches of rain, and flooding is common near rivers and in low lying areas.

North Central Plain Cities….. Fort Worth Wichita Falls San Angelo Abilene

NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS WAYS OF LIFE RANCHING COTTON AND WHEAT FARMING NATURAL GAS FROM THE BARNETT SHALE

North Central Plain - Plants Blue bonnets Indian Paintbrush Texas Oak Trees Mesquite Trees

North Central Plain - Animals Bobcat White-tailed deer Turkeys Screech Owl Mexican Free tail Bat Cliff Swallow

GREAT PLAINS THE GREAT PLAINS

Location of Great Plains Caprock Escarpment separates Great Plains from North Central Plains in the east. In the north the border is the state of Oklahoma and in the west the border is the state of New Mexico. The Southern border of the Great Plains is the Edwards Plateau Geographic Features In the North lie the High Plains which rises in elevation as you move west. Llano Estacado which has thick grasses. Deep canyons of the Palo Duro Canyon. Edwards Plateau which is hilly and is a part of the Texas Hill Country.

Great Plains Climate Dry air Tornadoes inches of rain per year

Great Plains Cities Amarillo Lubbock Abilene Midland Odessa

Great Plains Way of Life Farming - fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats Ranching - cattle, angora goats (mohair) Cedar trees- (fence posts) Oil and gas

Great Plains Plants Prickly pear Yucca Indian Paintbrush Cactus

Animals of the Great Plains Pronghorn Prairie Dog Snakes Horny Toad

Mountains and Basins!! Mountains & Basins

Location of the Mountains and Basins Far west Texas East border near Pecos River South border is the Rio Grande North border is New Mexico

Climate of the Mountains and Basins Driest part of state 8 inches of rain per year, 20 in mountains Hot days, cool nights

Cities of the Mountains and Basins El Paso Pecos Presidio Pecos

Mountains and Basins Way of Life Ranching - cattle, sheep, goat Farming - cotton, fruits, vegetables, cantaloupes (irrigation in El Paso and Pecos River Valley) Oil and gas - part of Permian Basin

Plants of the Mountains and Basins IT IS FLAT!!!!! Some sagebrush

Animals of the Mountains and Basins Mountain Lions Squirrels Snakes Mountain Goats