1. Great Plains Region

2. Geographic Subdivision
Llano Basin
Edwards Plateau
High Plains

3. Location The Llano Basin lies almost in the center of Texas
The Edwards Plateau encompasses the southern part of the Great Plains
The High Plains cover most of the northwestern part of the state.
Granite-a very hard rock that is formed when molten rock cools slowly under the earth’s surface.
The pink granite that was used to build the Texas Capitol building in Austin came from the Llano Basin.

4. Geographic Features Llano Basin- made up of granite
Edwards Plateau-primarily made of limestone, with lots of caves and underwater streams
High Plains-very flat land

5. Climate
The Llano Basin and Edwards Plateau receive an average of 30 inches of precipitation per year.
The High Plains has a very dry climate with annual precipitation amounting to less than 20 inches per year.

6. Natural Resources Limestone Granite
Aquifer that supplies water to several cities, including San Antonio
Vast farming area (High Plains)

7. Economic Resources Granite-used in building homes and businesses
Farming-wheat, cotton, corn, hay
Ranching-cattle, sheep, goats
Oil production

8. Major Cities
Amarillo
Lubbock
Midland
Odessa

9. Rivers
Brazos River
Colorado River
Canadian River
Red River

10. Llano Basin
The pink granite used to make the capitol building in Austin came from the Llano Basin

11. Edwards Aquifer

12. Edwards Aquifer

13. High Plains

14. Double Bubble
Create a double bubble map comparing and contrasting the North Central region and the Great Plains region