1. Regions of Texas
Essential Question: How do physical and human characteristics distinguish the four regions of Texas?

2. Natural Regions
Are determined by physical geography features such as landforms, climate, vegetation.

3. The 4 natural regions of Texas are: North Central Plains
-Just to the west of Dallas, includes Ft. Worth
Coastal Plains
This region is along the Gulf of Mexico
Great Plains
Mostly the northern part of the state or the Panhandle
Mountains and Basins
West Texas where the Mountains are.

5. Coastal Plains Region The largest of all the four regions.
Makes up nearly 1/3 of Texas
2/3rds of all Texans live in the Coastal Plains
Industries include oil, natural gas, and seafood.
Cities in the Coastal Plains:
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio

7. Central Plains

8. North Central Plains
The North Central Plains is an area of plains covered by small oak trees, brush, and scattered grasses.
The Region gets higher in elevation and dryer the farther the west you go
Cities:
-Ft. Worth
-Abilene
-Wichita Falls

9. North Central Plains
Major Industries – Transportation Center, agriculture, livestock, meat and dairy processing centers

11. Great Plains
The Great Plains lies in the northern and central part of the state.
It includes the Panhandle and the Hill Country (near Austin)
Major Industries – Oil, natural gas, farming and ranching

12. Great Plains High Plains – (Lubbock, Amarillo, Odessa and Midland)
Flat, open prairie
Little rainfall in High Plains, farmers pump water from Ogallala Aquifer to irrigate
Edwards Plateau – (Austin)
hilly area (rocky landscape)

13. High Plains

14. Edwards Plateau

15. Mountain and Basin Region

16. Mountains and Basins Region
Has highest point of Texas, Guadalupe Peak at 8,749 feet.
Big Bend National Park
Cities: El Paso
Major Industries: tourism, limited farming/ranching, oil, silver, and sulfur

17. Tall mountains separated by large basins and valleys.
Trees grow in the mountains. Cactus, shrubs, and short grasses grow in the basins and valleys.
Very little rain.