1. Welcome to the Virtual Texas Tour Please remember to fasten your seatbelt! Enter and Exit through the aisle! Take notes on the beautiful sites you see! We will be making four stops, so hold on tight! By the way, tips are allowed!!!!

3. Mountain and Basins

10. Major Cities: El Paso, Fort Stockton, and Pecos Location: It borders Mexico, the Pecos River, and New Mexico. Climate/Weather: This is the driest area of the state. Other facts: There are many beef cattle ranchers and Big Bend National Park is located here..

12. Coastal Plains

25. The coast and flat land make it easy to transport goods to oter places Major Cities: Austin, Brownsville, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Tyler Location: It borders Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas Climate/Weather: This region is very warm in the south and very cold in the north. It receives more rainfall and violent storms than any other region. The average amount of rainfall is 30 to 55 inches per year. Agriculture: Timber, dairy, cattle, hogs, poultry, grain, cotton, corn, peanuts, roses, fruits (especially citrus), hay, fish, sheep, wheat, vegetables, rice, and shrimp. Other facts: It has the largest population of all regions, lots of rain, many rivers, lumber & paper mills, chemical plants, clothing industry, ports, the Gulf of Mexico, & a large oil industry.

27. The High Plains or Great Plains

33. Major Cities: Lubbock, Midland, and Amarillo Location: It is in the northern part of the state often referred to as the Panhandle. It is bordered by New Mexico and Oklahoma. Climate/Weather: It is windy, dry, and very cold in the winter yet very hot in the summer. It is the coldest region in Texas. Agriculture: Wheat, cotton, grain, corn, cattle, hay Other facts: There are large areas used to feed cattle before they are made into meat. The soil is very rich for growing large amounts of cotton and wheat with the help of irrigation. Irrigation is when water is pumped from a lake, river, or an underground water source to the crops where there is not enough rain. The oil industry is also in this region.

35. The North Central Plains

40. Major Cities: Abilene, San Angelo, Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, and San Saba Location: It is in the central part of the state. Climate/Weather: It has cold winters and usually the hottest summer temperatures in the state. It has an average of 20 to 30 inches of rain per year with many violent storms and tornadoes. Agriculture: Cattle, goats, sheep, cotton, grain, oats, pecans, hay, peaches, cedar trees, wheat, corn, peanuts Other facts: There is enough rainfall and good soil to grow many crops. Oil can be found in some areas. People raise cattle for meat, sheep for their wool, and Angora goats for their mohair.

41. I hope you enjoyed your tour!