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REGIONS OF TEXAS
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The 4 Regions of Texas Gulf Coastal Plains North Central Plains
Great Plains Mountains and Basins
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GULF COASTAL PLAINS REGION
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Gulf Coastal Plains Physical Characteristics *Largest region in Texas *varies from flat land in east to rolling hills in the west *low elevation *trees are abundant
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Gulf Coastal Plains Climate *Mild climate *Humid *Abundant rainfall (because region is located close the Gulf of Mexico) *Hurricanes
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Economy *Farming *Ranching *Timber *Ports *Oil Industry
Gulf Coastal Plains Economy *Farming *Ranching *Timber *Ports *Oil Industry
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Major Cities *Houston *Dallas *San Antonio *Austin
Gulf Coastal Plains Major Cities *Houston *Dallas *San Antonio *Austin
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Gulf Coastal Plains Subregions Piney Woods Gulf Coast Plain Post Oak Belt Blackland Prairie South Texas Plain
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NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS
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North Central Plains Physical Characteristics
*Part of larger central plains region that stretches from Canada to Texas *Higher in elevation than Coastal Plains region *Land covered with grass and brush
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North Central Plains Climate
*Colder in winter and hotter in summer than Coastal Plains *Receives less rainfall than East Texas *Area is part of Tornado Alley
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Economy *Large cattle ranches *Farming *Oil and Gas
North Central Plains Economy *Large cattle ranches *Farming *Oil and Gas
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North Central Plains Cities *Forth Worth is largest city in this region *Abilene *San Angelo
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North Central Plains Subregions Cross Timbers Grand Prairie
Rolling Plains
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GREAT PLAINS
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Physical Characteristics
Great Plains Physical Characteristics *Caprock Escarpment divides Great Plains from North Central Plains *Higher in elevation than the Coastal Plains and North Central Plains *Flat land *Few trees
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Great Plains Climate *Dry climate (far from Gulf of Mexico) *Droughts are often a problem *Cool summers and winters are cold
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Great Plains Economy *Farming- Cotton and Wheat main crops *Ranching- Cattle, Goat, and Sheep *Oil & Gas
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Major Cities *Amarillo *Lubbock
Great Plains Major Cities *Amarillo *Lubbock
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Great Plains Subregions Edwards Plateau Llano Basin High Plains
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MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
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Mountains and Basins Physical Characteristics *Part of the Rocky Mountain system *Plateaus and basins *Highest and Driest Region *Mostly desert area
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Mountains and Basins Climate *Driest part of state (little rainfall) *Hot days and cool nights
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Mountains and Basins Economy *Farming (along the Rio Grande River) *Cotton is main crop *Tourism *Oil and Gas
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Major Cities *El Paso is the largest city in the region
Mountains and Basins Major Cities *El Paso is the largest city in the region
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Subregions No subregions
Mountains and Basins Subregions No subregions
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