1. Regions of Texas

2. How many regions are in Texas?4
How many regions are in Texas?
Great
Plains
North Central
Plains
Mountains
and Basins
Coastal Plains
What region is Fort Worth in?

3. Can you name the 4 Regions of Texas?
Great
Plains
North Central
Plains
Mountains
and Basins
Coastal Plains

4. Texas Regions 2. North Central Plains 1. Great Plains 1 2 3 4 3.
Coastal Plains 4.
Mountains and Basins

5. Texas is a vast state made up of many different natural elements and terrains.
The 3 largest states in the United States are:
1st largest is ……………………….
2nd largest is ………………………..
3rd largest is ………………………..

6. Texas is the 2nd largest state in the United States.
Traveling across Texas you will see everything from forests to mountains to beaches to plains.

7. The 4 Regions of Texas are
What region do we live in?
Gulf Coastal Plains Region
The 4 Regions of Texas are
Great Plains
Central Plains
Gulf Coastal Plains
Mountains and Basins

8. Regions of Texas Each region has different natural resources.
This allows Texas to be one of the most self-sufficient states in the country.
Do you know what SELF-SUFFICIENT means?

9. CENTRAL PLAINS

10. CENTRAL PLAINS Location Center part of the state
Hill Country in the southern part
Bordered by the Cap Rock Escarpment on the west
Bordered by the Balcones Escarpment on the east

11. Central Plains Cities Austin Waco Fredericksburg Llano Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Abilene
The Hill Country is a popular name for the area of hills along the Balcones Fault and is a transitional area between the Great Plains and the Gulf Coastal Plains.

12. Central Plains Physical Features
Prairies
Forests in the Cross Timbers
Rolling Plains and Hills
Variety of trees
Small shrubs
Limestone rock
- Thick grass

13. CENTRAL PLAINS PHYSICAL FEATURES AFFECT INDUSTRY
Rich soils support farm industries
Natural resources have spurred other industries

14. Central Plains flat and rolling hills; grasslands GRAND PRAIRIE
wet and mild climate; thin soil
CROSS TIMBERS
sandy soil
ROLLING PLAINS
grasslands; hilly terrain; steep valleys; rivers
well suited for cattle, other livestock; Fort Worth is a large meat-processing center
limits crops that can be grown to mainly crops for animal feed; cotton in some areas
absorbs water well—very good for farming; many crops grown from peanuts to corn, cotton, hay
well suited for cattle (valleys— shelter; grasslands and rivers—food and water); contains many of the state’s largest ranches

15. CENTRAL PLAINS CLIMATE
Sub tropical
Cold winters
Hottest summer temperatures in the state
20-30 inches of rainfall a year
Violent storms and tornadoes

16. Central Plains Climate
Central Texas is shaped by its many rivers and hills.
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.

17. North Central Plains
In the summer, one of the favorite activities is floating down a creek or river in an inner tube.
Spring is a time for residents to drive the winding back roads and take in the rainbow of colors produced by the blooming wildflowers, including Bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush.
In the fall and winter, hunters visit in hopes of taking home a white-tailed deer.
Some of the favorite local cuisines are barbecue and a variation on traditional Mexican food affectionately referred to as Tex-Mex.

18. CENTRAL PLAINS PLANTS -bluebonnets -Indian Paintbrush -Texas Oak Trees
-Mesquite Trees

19. Central Plains
Plants
Indian Blanket
Standing Cypress
Blue Sage

20. Central Plains Animals
Bobcat
White-tailed deer
Turkeys
Screech Owl
Mexican Freetail Bat
Cliff Swallow

21. And the road runner….

22. The real road runner…

24. CENTRAL PLAINS ANIMALS
-Bobcat
-White-tailed deer
-Turkeys
-Screech Owl

25. CENTRAL PLAINS AGRICULTURE
Cattle, goats, sheep, cotton, grain sorghum, oats, pecans, hay, peaches, cedar trees, wheat, corn, peanuts
Fertile soil, beef, wool, mohair from angora goats, oil in some areas

26. CENTRAL PLAINS ECONOMY
The fertile soil produces crops for a large portion of its industry

27. CENTRAL PLAINS Crops: Cotton, corn, and other grains.
Resources: Limestone, sand, gravel, oil, gas, and clay.
Grow: Peaches, hay, peanuts, wheat, and sorghum.

28. Where are the Central Plains?

29. Central Plains

30. COASTAL PLAINS

31. COASTAL PLAINS
largest of the 4 Texas regions

32. Location of Coastal Plains
Covers 1/3 of the land of Texas
Northeast border is the Sabine River
Southeast border is the Gulf of Mexico
West border is the Balcones Escarpment
The Coastal Plains reaches inland, away from the coast about 250 miles

33. COASTAL PLAINS CITIES Brownsville Dallas Houston San Antonio Tyler
Texarkana
Corpus Christi

34. Coastal Plains Physical Features
Woods & Forest
Beaches
Grassy Plains and Prairies
Has lots of fishing and shrimping
It is the largest of the four regions in Texas
Gets the most rainfall
Has citrus groves

36. The Coastal Plains Subregion Main Industrial and Economic Activities
Piney Woods
Gulf Coast Plain
South Texas Plains
Post Oak
Belt
Blackland Prairie
timber, farming (fruits, vegetables), cattle ranching, oil
farming (rice, cotton, grains), livestock, fishing, shrimping, center of oil industry, petrochemicals, ports and shipping
farming (Rio Grande valley: fruit, vegetables, sugar-cane); ranching; retail and international trade; tourism; military bases (San Antonio)
farming (cotton), corn, cattle, hogs); mining (oil,gas, lignite); manufacturing
farming (cotton, grains, vegetables, cattle, chickens, hogs); Dallas/Metroplex: banking, insurance, and oil corporate headquarters, international cotton market, manufacturing, transportation hub

37. COASTAL PLAINS
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.

38. COASTAL PLAINS CLIMATE
-Hot and damp, humid
-Tornadoes, hurricanes
“More rain and violent storms
than any other region”
inches of rain per year
Warm in the South
Cold in the North

39. COASTAL PLAINS 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.

40. COASTAL PLAINS ANIMALS
Many kinds of animals live in the coastal plains region…
Quail, Hawks, Owls, Bald Eagles and hundreds of other birds
White tail deer
Foxes, Bobcats, Skunks
River otters
Alligators in the marshes!!! Some weigh up to 500 lbs!!!

41. Coastal Plains Animals….

45. COASTAL PLAINS AGRICULTURE
Timber, dairy, cattle, hogs, poultry, grain, sorghum, cotton, corn, peanuts, roses, fruits, hay, fish, sheep, wheat, vegetables, rice, citrus, and shrimp
People, lots of rain, rivers, lumber and paper mills, chemical plants, ports, and oil

46. COASTAL PLAINS Economy Way of life: fishing, timber, oil and gas
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.

47. COASTAL PLAINS 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.

48. THE GULF COAST PLAINS ADAPTS TO ENVIRONMENT
Houston – petrochemicals, shipping, manufacturing
Dallas – banking, manufacturing, corporate headquarters
Laredo – trade, farming
San Antonio – tourism, military, retail

49. Where are the Coastal Plains?

50. Coastal Plains

51. GREAT PLAINS

52. GREAT PLAINS Region is located mostly in the panhandle area of Texas.
This area is very flat with a high elevation that features canyons. It is a barren area with very few trees.

53. GREAT PLAINS LOCATION Texas Panhandle to the north
Cap Rock Escarpment on the east
-Northeast Texas
-Colorado and Red Rivers are the borders.

54. GREAT PLAINS CITIES -Amarillo -Lubbock -Odessa Abilene Midland
-San Angelo
-Wichita Falls

55. PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE GREAT PLAINS
Panhandle area of Texas
Highest Elevation in Texas
High and flat treeless plains and grasslands
Caprock Escarpments with elevation rising to the east
Balcones Escarpments along the eastern and western edges
Red River forms Palo Duro Canyon
Caprock – hard bed of rock below the soil of the High Plains
Escarpment – cliffs

56. GREAT PLAINS GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
-Rolling grassy lands
-Thick grasses
-Cross Timbers area - large areas of hardwood trees
-Limestone rock
-Higher elevation because limestone doesn't wear down easily

57. The Great Plains
Physical Features
HIGH PLAINS
EDWARDS PLATEAU
high flat, Caprock prairie with elevation rising to east; escarpments on eastern, western edges; Red River forms Palo Duro Canyon; little rainfall; oil and gas
high, hilly limestone plateau rising and getting more rugged to west; Balcones Escarpment and Fault, many springs on southern edge; many areas rocky with thin soil; prairie grasses; trees; rivers, streams form deep valleys and canyons

58. GREAT PLAINS Climate Windy, Dry Air Tornadoes Very cold in winter
Very hot in summer
Coldest region of Texas
15-20 inches of rainfall a year
Violent sand, snow, and rain storms

59. GREAT PLAINS PLANTS
-Prickly pear
-Yucca
-Indian Paintbrush
-Cactus

60. GREAT PLAINS ANIMALS
Pronghorn
Prarie Dog
Snakes
Toads

63. Great Plains Economy Way of Life
Cattle ranching and cotton farming are major sources of commerce in this area
Farming - fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats
Ranching - cattle, angora goats (mohair)
Cedar trees - fenceposts
Oil and gas

64. TEXANS HAVE ADAPTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE GREAT PLAINS
Used grasslands for farming
Pumped water for irrigating crops
Drilled for oil and gas
Built cities

65. Where are the Great Plains?

66. Great Plains

67. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS

68. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS LOCATION
Far west Texas
East border near Pecos River
South border is the Rio Grande
North border is
New Mexico

69. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS CITIES
Alpine
El Paso
Fort Stockton
- Pecos
-Kermit & Monahans in Permian Basin area
-Fort Davis, Marfa, & Alpine in Mountain area

70. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS PHYSICAL FEATURES
Towering Peaks, Rocky Canyons, and flowering cacti.
Mountains and Basins have dry, rocky soils.
Places: Big Bend National Park, Guadalupe National Park, and Davis Mountains

71. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
Guadalupe Peak is the highest point in Texas

72. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Dry desert climate
Rocky soil
Mountains, Canyons, Basins
Plateaus
Limited Plant Life

73. Mountains and Basins Physical Features
Mountains ranges, basins & plateaus
Guadalupe Mountains
Big Bend National Park
Guadalupe Peak – highest peak in Texas (8749 feet)
Basins are lowlands surrounded by higher land.

74. Population/ Main Cities
MOUNTAINS AND Basins
Physical Features
Economic Activities
Population/ Main Cities
MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
population:
main city:
mountains, plateaus,
basins, canyons;
desert climate with
little rainfall; dry
rocky soil; limited
plant life (desert grasses, shrubs,
cacti)
ranching; some
farming with irriga-
tion; oil, sulfur, silver;
tourism; El Paso
(military bases,
Mexican trade, I-10
trade route)
small, concentrated
in a few small towns
El Paso (one of the
largest Texas cities

75. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS CLIMATE
-Driest part of state
-8 inches of rain per year, 20 in mountains
-Hot days, cool nights

76. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS PLANTS
-Some sagebrush

77. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS ANIMALS
mountain lions
peregrine falcons
rattlesnakes

80. 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

81. Where are the Mountains and Basins?

82. Mountains & Basins

83. Summary of the
Regions of Texas

85. Benefits
Each region contains different natural resources. From the cotton fields of the Mountain and Basin and Great Plains regions to the ports of the Coastal/Gulf Plains, each area is rich with essential resources. This range of resources is a huge benefit as it allows Texas to be one of the most self-sufficient states in the country.

86. REGIONS OF TEXAS
Label the 4 regions of Texas 1 2 4 3