1. TEXAS REGIONS 1

2. Objectives Know the 4 regions of Texas
Understand the different physical & human characteristics of each region
Understand how physical differences affect human characteristics (way of life) 2

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

5. Gulf Coastal Plains 5

6. Location 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 6

7. Physical Features
*Wooded land and Coastal sands *Big Thicket National Preserve- forest in SE Texas *Rivers- Brazos, Colorado, Trinity *Good soil along rivers

8. Cities Houston Dallas (on the border of Central Plains) San Antonio
Texarkana
Corpus Christi
Brownsville 8

9. Climate Hot, damp & humid Tornadoes & Hurricanes
30-55 inches of rain per year 9

10. 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. 10

11. 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!!! 11

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13. 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. Seafood!
The port of Houston is one of the 10 busiest ports in the world. 13

14. Entertainment & Recreation
*Johnson Space Center
*Kemah Board Walk
*Minute Maid Park (Astros)
*Toyota Center (Rockets)
*Cowboy Stadium (Cowboys)
*NRG Stadium (Texans)

15. North Central Plains 15

16. Location
The Great Plains include the Llano Estacado, the Panhandle, Edwards Plateau, Toyah Basin and the Llano Uplift.
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 16

17. Cities Austin Waco Fredericksburg Llano
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. 17

18. 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. 18

19. Culture (Way of Life)
In the summer, one of the favorite activities is floating down a creek or river in an inner tube (tubing). 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. 19

20. Plants Blue bonnets Indian Paintbrush Texas Oak Trees Mesquite Trees
Baldcypress Trees 20

21. Indian Blanket
Standing Cypress
Blue Sage 21

22. Central Plain - Animals
Bobcat
White-tailed deer
Turkeys
Screech Owl
Mexican Freetail Bat
Cliff Swallow 22

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24. The Great Plains 24

25. Location
Northeast Texas
Colorado and Red Rivers are the borders. 25

26. 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

27. Physical 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

28. Cities
Amarillo
Lubbock
Abilene
San Angelo
Wichita Falls 28

29. Climate
Dry air
Tornadoes
20-30 inches of rain per year
Windy 29

30. Plants
Prickly pear
Yucca
Indian Paintbrush
Cactus 30

31. Animals
Pronghorn
Prairie Dog
Snakes
Horny Toad 31

32. Way of Life Farming - fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats
Ranching - cattle, angora goats (mohair)
Cedar trees - fenceposts
Oil and gas 32

33. Mountains and Basins 33

34. Location Far west Texas East border near Pecos River
South border is the Rio Grande
North border is New Mexico 34

35. Cities El Paso Pecos Kermit & Monahans in Permian Basin area
Fort Davis, Marfa, & Alpine in Mountain area 35

36. Climate Driest part of state
8 inches of rain per year, 20 in mountains
Hot days, cool nights 36

37. Plants
IT IS FLAT!!!!!
Some sagebrush 37

38. Animals 38

39. 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 39