Four Major Regions of Texas Mountains Basins Region

Four Major Regions of Texas

Mountains & Basins Region North Central Plains Region High Plains Region Coastal Plains Region

Coastal Plains n n n Location Climate/Weather Main Agriculture Other Resources Major Cities Houston is 3 rd largest seaport & is connected to roads, railroads, and airlines Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

Coastal Plains n Location – Borders Mexico in the south – Borders the Red River in the north – Bordered by the Balcones Escarpment to the west – Bordered by Louisiana to the east

Coastal Plains n Climate/Weather – Warm in the South – Cold in the North – More rain and violent storms than any other region – 30 -55 inches of rainfall a year

Coastal Plains n n Main Agriculture – Timber, dairy, cattle, hogs, poultry, grain, sorghum, cotton, corn, peanuts, roses, fruits, hay, fish, sheep, wheat, vegetables, rice, citrus, and shrimp Other Resources – People, lots of rain, rivers, lumber and paper mills, chemical plants, ports, and oil

Coastal Plains n Major Cities – Austin – Brownsville – Dallas – Houston – San Antonio – Tyler

North Central Plains n n n Location Climate/Weather Main Agriculture Other Resources Major Cities

North Central Plains n Location – Center part of the state – Hill Country in the southern part – Bordered by the Cap Rock Escarpment on the west – Bordered by the Balcones Escarpment on the east

North Central Plains n Climate/Weather – Cold winters – Hottest summer temperatures in the state – 20 -30 inches of rainfall a year – Violent storms and tornadoes

North Central Plains n n Main Agriculture – Cattle, goats, sheep, cotton, grain sorghum, oats, pecans, hay, peaches, cedar trees, wheat, corn, peanuts Other Resources – Fertile soil, beef, wool, mohair from angora goats, oil in some areas

North Central Plains n Major Cities – Abilene – San Angelo – Fredericksburg – Waco – Wichita Falls

High Plains n n n Location Climate/Weather Main Agriculture Other Resources Major Cities

High Plains n Location – Texas Panhandle to the north – Cap Rock Escarpment on the east

High Plains n Climate/Weather – Windy – Dry – Very cold in the winter – Very hot in the summer – Coldest region of Texas – 15 -20 inches of rainfall a year – Violent sand, snow, and rain storms

High Plains n n Main Agriculture – Wheat, cotton, grain sorghum, corn, cattle, and hay Other Resources – Fertile soil with the help of irrigation

High Plains n Major Cities – Amarillo – Lubbock – Midland – Odessa

Mountains and Basins n n n Location Climate/Weather Main Agriculture Other Resources Major Cities

Mountains and Basins n Location – Pecos River on the east – Mexico on the west – Mountains – Basins

Mountains and Basins n Climate/Weather – Driest area of the state – 0 -16 inches of rainfall a year – Warm most of the time – Never stays cold for long

Mountains and Basins n Main Agriculture – Cattle, dairy, hogs, cotton, wheat, hay, alfalfa, goats, sheep, some fruits and vegetables n Other Resources – Beef cattle ranches, trade with Mexico, Big Bend National Park

Mountains and Basins n Major Cities – Alpine – El Paso – Fort Stockton

Can you name each region?