The Four Regions of Texas Great Plains North Central Plains Mountains and Basins Coastal Plains

North Central Plains Three Sub-Regions Rolling Plains Grand Prairie Cross Timbers

Landforms Caprock Escarpment Balcones Escarpment Plains

Natural Vegetation Grasslands (with some trees)

Natural Resources Grass & Flat Land (crops, cattle, cities) Fertile Soil Grass & Flat Land (crops, cattle, cities) Oil Natural Gas

Farming Ranching Economic Activities Peanuts, fruits and vegetables That use primarily Natural Resources Ranching Peanuts, fruits and vegetables Dairy Farms and Agribusiness

Other Economic Activities Aircraft Manufacturing (outside Ft. Worth) Military (Ft. Hood) Petroleum Drilling Oil and Natural Gas Services and Marketing

Cities of the North Central Plains Fort Worth Austin Cities of the North Central Plains Abilene San Angelo Other Cities: Wichita Falls