1. Based on the two maps (physical & precipitation) how would you divide Texas by Regions?

2. TEXAS REGIONS
Regions are areas of land that share definable physical characteristics

3. The regions of Texas are…
Coastal Plain
North Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins
Now identify & label them on your map

4. Great Plains
Central Plains
Coastal Plains
Mountains & Basins

5. (Gulf) Coastal Plains

6. (Gulf) Coastal Plains Climate Hot and damp, humid
Tornadoes, hurricanes
30-55 inches of rain per year (most in the state)

7. Coastal Plains
Physical characteristics: woods, rolling hills, grasslands, bayous, bays, lagoons, islands, swamps, low elevations
Vegetation: Varies greatly because most plants thrive here

8. Human Characteristics: Highest population & economic activities
Major Cities: Houston, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Brownsville

9. Water Sources: Rivers (Trinity, Brazos, Colorado, Guadalupe, San Antonio and Neches River), Reservoirs, Gulf of Mexico

10. Cultivated vegetation: Corn, rice, soybeans, citrus, cotton, wheat

11. Natural resources: Oil, natural gas, coal, fish, rich soil

12. Economy: Fishing, Farming, Oil Industry, Ranching, Education, Medicine

13. Animals…. Largest variety of species in the state
Hundreds of birds including: quail,
hawks, owls, and bald eagles
Fresh water fish including: catfish,
trout, and bass
Sea life found in the Gulf of Mexico:
oysters, crab, shrimp, dolphins, sharks
White tail deer
Armadillos
Foxes
Beaver
Skunks
River otters
Bobcats
Alligators in the marshes!!! Some weigh up to 500 lbs!!!
River Otters
Alligator

14. Special Attractions: Alamo, Reliant Stadium, Astrodome, Johnson Space Center,Schlitterbahn, Moody Gardens, Kemah Boardwalk, Texas State Fair

15. North Central Plains
NORTH
CENTRAL
PLAINS

16. North Central Plains Climate
12 – 36 inches of rain per year
Tornadoes
Dry air

17. North Central Plains Physical Characteristics:
-Rolling Prairies with Fertile Soil
-Limestone
-Rivers
-Hill Country

18. Central Plains Human Characteristics:
Major Cities:
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Ft. Worth

19. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS ECONOMY RANCHING COTTON AND WHEAT FARMING
NATURAL GAS
ROCK AND MINERAL QUARRIES

20. Great Plains
Great
PLAINS

21. Great Plains
This Region extends north all the way to Canada. It is also known as the _________, because of all the grains grown here

22. Great Plains Climate Hot and Dry seasons ‘16-’20 inches of rain a year
Cold Winters
Dust Storms are common
Tornadoes

23. Great Plains
Physical Geography
Canyons
Plateaus
Plains
Flowing Rivers

24. Great Plains Human Geography:
Cities (Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Odessa)

25. Great Plains Economy Ranching - cattle, angora goats (mohair)
Farming – cotton, fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats
Oil and gas
Energy farming (wind)

26. Great Plains Cities
Amarillo
Lubbock
Midland
Odessa

27. Mountains and Basins

28. Mountains and Basins
This region is the furthest West in Texas.

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

30. Physical Geography:
Mountain Ranges: Chisos, Davis Mountains, Guadalupe
Guadalupe Peak
Plateaus
Basins
Desert
Pecos River
Rio Grande River

31. Mountains and Basins Human Geography Cities (El Paso and Fort Davis)
Lowest population of all regions
Oil Fields
Tourism

32. Economy Ranching - cattle, sheep, goat
Oil and gas - part of Permian Basin
Farming - cotton, fruits, vegetables, cantaloupes (irrigation in El Paso and Pecos River Valley)
Tourism (Big Bend National Park, McDonald Observatory, etc.

34. Symbols you need on your map (minimum) & don’t forget the key
Coastal Plains
Seafood along Gulf of Mexico
Forrest from Houston on north
Cotton, Cattle, Grain
Citrus near Brownsville
Oil near Houston
North Central Plains
Farming
Quarries
Ranching
Great Plains
Farming
Ranching/ Cattle/ Sheep/
Oil near Midland/Odessa
Windmills
Mountains & Basins
Mountains/Mining
Ranching
Windmills
Tourist Attractions