1. Regions of Texas

2. How many regions are in Texas?4
How many regions are in Texas?
Great
Plains
North Central
Plains
Mountains
and Basins
Coastal Plains
What region is Klein in?

3. Can you name the 4 Regions of Texas?
High
Plains
North Central
Plains
Mountains
and Basins
Coastal Plains

4. Texas Regions 2. North Central Plains 1. Great Plains 1 2 3 4 3.
Coastal Plains 4.
Mountains and Basins

5. Texas is the 2nd largest state in the United States.
Traveling across Texas you will see everything from forests to mountains to beaches to plains.

6. Regions of Texas Each region has different natural resources.
This allows Texas to be one of the most self-sufficient states in the country!!!

7. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS

8. North Central Plains Vocabulary
MESA- a flat area of land that is raised up above the adjoining land on at least one side
FERTILE- a word that describes land that has all the nutrients plants need to thrive.

9. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS
Location
Northeast Texas

10. North Central Plains Cities
Abilene
Waco
Fort Worth

11. North Central Plains Physical Features
Prairies
Rolling Plains and Hills
Variety of trees
Small shrubs
Limestone rock
- Thick grass

12. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS CLIMATE
moderate rain
cold winters
tornadoes

13. North Central Plains
In the summer, one of the favorite activities is floating down a creek or river in an inner tube.
Spring is a time for residents to drive the winding back roads and take in the rainbow of colors produced by the blooming wildflowers, including Bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush.
In the fall and winter, hunters visit in hopes of taking home a white-tailed deer.
Some of the favorite local cuisines are barbecue and a variation on traditional Mexican food affectionately referred to as Tex-Mex.

14. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS PLANTS
-bluebonnets
-Indian Paintbrush

15. North Central Plains Animals
Bobcat
White-tailed deer
Turkeys
Screech Owl
Mexican Freetail Bat
Cliff Swallow

17. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS Crops: Cotton, corn, and other grains.
Resources: Limestone, sand, gravel, oil, gas, and clay.
Grow: Peaches, hay, peanuts, wheat, and sorghum.

18. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS ECONOMY
The fertile soil produces crops for a large portion of its industry

19. NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS PHYSICAL FEATURES AFFECT INDUSTRY
Fertile soils support farm industries.
Spacious land supports ranching industries.

20. Where are the North Central Plains?

21. COASTAL PLAINS

22. Coastal Plains Vocabulary
GULF- a large area of ocean partially enclosed by land
BARRIER ISLAND-a long narrow strip of land that separates the gulf from the mainland.

23. Coastal Plains Vocabulary
PORT- a place where ships are loaded and unloaded
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL- 3rd largest port in the nation

24. Coastal Plains Vocabulary
SERVICE INDUSTRY- the group of people and businesses that work to provide service to people.
METROPOLITAN AREA-a place located near the city in which many people live and work

25. Coastal Plains Vocabulary
NATURAL RESOURCE-is anything that naturally occurs in an area and provides an opportunity for humans to profit from.

26. COASTAL PLAINS
largest of the 4 Texas regions

27. Location of Coastal Plains
Southeast Texas

28. COASTAL PLAINS CITIES
Austin
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio

29. Coastal Plains Physical Features
Woods & Forest
Beaches
Grassy Plains and Prairies
Has lots of fishing and shrimping
It is the largest of the four regions in Texas
Gets the most rainfall
Has citrus groves

30. COASTAL PLAINS
The land along the Gulf Coast is very near sea level. It is hard for water to drain off the land, since there is nowhere lower for the water to go. Much of the coast of Texas is made up of marshes----wetlands where a variety of tall grasses grow.

31. COASTAL PLAINS CLIMATE
lots of rain
warm
hurricanes

32. COASTAL PLAINS ANIMALS
Many kinds of animals live in the coastal plains region…
Quail, Hawks, Owls, Bald Eagles and hundreds of other birds
White tail deer
Foxes, Bobcats, Skunks
River otters
Alligators in the marshes!!! Some weigh up to 500 lbs!!!

33. Coastal Plains Animals….

37. COASTAL PLAINS AGRICULTURE
Timber, dairy, cattle, hogs, poultry, grain, sorghum, cotton, corn, peanuts, roses, fruits, hay, fish, sheep, wheat, vegetables, rice, citrus, and shrimp
People, lots of rain, rivers, lumber and paper mills, chemical plants, ports, and oil

38. COASTAL PLAINS Economy Way of life: fishing, timber, oil and gas
The gulf coast is a major center of economic activity. The marshlands provide breeding grounds for ocean life, which make the fish and shrimp businesses very important.
The port of Houston is one of the 10 busiest ports in the world.
The Houston Ship Channel is the 3rd largest port in the nation.

39. COASTAL PLAINS Oil and Gas
Along the coastal region you will find many oil
rigs that are on-shore and off-shore.
The ocean gives easy access to ship the oil and gas to where it needs to go.

40. THE GULF COAST PLAINS ADAPTS TO ENVIRONMENT
Houston – petrochemicals, shipping, manufacturing
Dallas – banking, manufacturing, corporate headquarters
Laredo – trade, farming
San Antonio – tourism, military, retail

41. Where are the Coastal Plains?

42. GREAT PLAINS

43. Great Plains Vocabulary
PRAIRIE-a large grassy area of land
BARREN-a word that describes an area in which little to no vegetation can grow

44. Great Plains Vocabulary
PETROLEUM-another word for crude oil
RESERVOIR-an accumulation of underground natural gas or water
AQUIFER- an underground formation that contains a reservoir of water

45. Great Plains Vocabulary
PAN HANDLE- the name given to the most northern part of Texas and includes the Great Plains

46. GREAT PLAINS Region is located mostly in the panhandle area of Texas.
This area is very flat with a high elevation that features canyons. It is a barren area with very few trees.

47. GREAT PLAINS LOCATION
Northwest Texas

48. GREAT PLAINS CITIES
Amarillo
Lubbock

49. GREAT PLAINS GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
-Rolling grassy lands
-Thick grasses
-Cross Timbers area - large areas of hardwood trees
-Limestone rock
-Higher elevation because limestone doesn't wear down easily

50. GREAT PLAINS
Climate
Windy, Dry Air

51. GREAT PLAINS PLANTS
-Prickly pear
-Yucca
-Indian Paintbrush
-Cactus

52. GREAT PLAINS ANIMALS
Pronghorn
Prarie Dog
Snakes
Toads

53. GREAT PLAINS PLANTS
-Prickly pear
-Yucca
-Indian Paintbrush
-Cactus

54. GREAT PLAINS ANIMALS
Pronghorn
Prarie Dog
Snakes
Toads

55. Great Plains Economy Way of Life
Cattle ranching and cotton farming are major sources of commerce in this area
Farming - fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats
Ranching - cattle, goats
Cedar trees – fence posts
Oil and gas

56. TEXANS HAVE ADAPTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE GREAT PLAINS
Used grasslands for farming
Pumped water for irrigating crops
Drilled for oil and gas
Built cities

57. Where are the Great Plains?

58. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS

59. Mountains and Basins Vocabulary
BASIN-a low place in the Earth’s surface
GUADALUPE PEAK-the highest point in Texas

60. Mountains and Basins Vocabulary
RURAL AREA-a place located outside of a city in which few people live and work
IRRIGATION-is used to provide water to areas using pipes, ditches, or other means

61. Mountains and Basins Vocabulary
ESCARPMENT-a long, cliff-like ridge of land or rock

62. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS LOCATION
Far west Texas

63. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS CITIES
Alpine
El Paso

64. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS PHYSICAL FEATURES
Towering Peaks, Rocky Canyons, and flowering cacti.
Mountains and Basins have dry, rocky soils.
Places: Big Bend National Park, Guadalupe National Park, and Davis Mountains

65. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
Guadalupe Peak is the highest point in Texas

66. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Dry desert climate
Rocky soil
Mountains, Canyons, Basins
Plateaus
Limited Plant Life

67. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS CLIMATE
-Driest part of state
-Hot days, cool nights

68. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS PLANTS
-Some sagebrush

69. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS ANIMALS
mountain lions
mountain goats
falcons
rattlesnakes

72. MOUNTAINS AND BASINS WAY OF LIFE
Ranching-cattle, sheep, goat
Farming - cotton, fruits, vegetables,
Oil and gas

73. Where are the Mountains and Basins?

74. Benefits
Each region contains different natural resources. From the cotton fields of the Mountain and Basin and Great Plains regions to the ports of the Coastal/Gulf Plains, each area is rich with essential resources. This range of resources is a huge benefit as it allows Texas to be one of the most self-sufficient states in the country.