1. The Four Regions of Texas

2. The Coastal Plains Largest Region & Biggest Population
Lowest Elevation
Physical Features: Balcones Escarpment, Gulf of Mexico, Rio Grande River, Piney Woods
Climate: Hot humid spring, summer, and fall. Mild winters.
Economy: Ranching, Farming, and Oil
Major Cities: Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi

3. The Piney Woods of East Texas

4. The North Central Plains
Higher Elevation than Coastal Plains
Flat Grassland
Physical Features: Caprock Escarpment, Red River, Brazos River
Climate: Hot spring, summer, and fall. Mild winters.
Economy: Ranching and Farming (cotton & wheat)
Major Cities: Fort Worth, Wichita Falls

5. The Brazos River

6. The Great Plains Rises in elevation from East to West Fewer People
Flat Grassland
Physical Features: Edwards Plateau, Llano Estacado
Climate: Very hot and dry spring, summer, and fall. Harsh winters.
Economy: Cattle and Oil (some farming)
Major Cities: Lubbock and Amarillo

7. The Llano Estacado

8. Mountains and Basins High Mountains (8,000 ft) and Low Deserts
Very Few People
Physical Features: Big Bend National Park, Rio Grande River, Guadalupe Mountains (Guadalupe Peak – highest point in Texas at 8,751 feet), Chisos, Glass, and Chalk Mountains
Climate: Very dry and hot most of the year
Economy: Cattle and Oil (some farming)
Major City: El Paso

9. The Chisos Mountains

10. Guadalupe Peak