Can you name the Regions of Texas? Coastal Plains Region Coastal Region Covers 1/3 of the land of Texas Northeast border is the Sabine River Southeast border is the Gulf of Mexico West border is the Balcones Escarpment Coastal Climate……. Hot and damp, humid Tornadoes, hurricanes 30-55 inches of rain per year Coastal Cities…… Austin (on the border) Houston Dallas (on the border) Waco (on the border) San Antonio Way of life…. The marshlands provide for fishing and shrimping business. Along the coastal region you will find many oil rigs that are on-shore and off-shore…. PLANTS Much of the coast of Texas is made up of marshes---- wetlands where a variety of tall grasses grow. Coastal Animals…. Many kinds of animals live in the coastal region… To name a few… Quail River otters Bobcats Alligators in the marshes!!! North Central Plains NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS Location of North Central Plains It is border on the east by the Caprock Escarpment in the panhandle and by the Balcones Fault to the southeast. Picture of Edwards Plateau North Central Plains Climate In a single year the region can receive up to 48 inches of rain. Many rivers and hills. North Central Plain Cities….. Fort Worth Abilene North Central Plain - Plants Blue bonnets Texas Oak Trees Mesquite Trees North Central Plain - Animals Bobcat White-tailed deer Turkeys NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS WAYS OF LIFE •RANCHING •COTTON AND WHEAT FARMING •NATURAL GAS FROM THE BARNETT SHALE THE GREAT PLAINS GREAT PLAINS Great Plains Cities Amarillo Lubbock Midland Odessa Location of Great Plains Geographic Features Llano Estacado which has thick grasses. Deep canyons of the Palo Duro Canyon. Edwards Plateau which is hilly and is a part of the Texas Hill Country. Great Plains Climate Dry air Tornadoes 20-30 inches of rain per year Great Plains Way of Life Farming - fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats Ranching - cattle, angora goats (mohair) Great Plains Plants Prickly pear Cactus of the Great Plains Prairie Dog Snakes Horny Toad Welcome to the Mountains and Basins!! Location of the Mountains and Basins Far west Texas East border near Pecos River South border is the Rio Grande North border is New Mexico Cities of the Mountains and Basins El Paso Climate of the Mountains and Basins Driest part of state 8 inches of rain per year Hot days, cool nights Mountains and Basins Way of Life Ranching - cattle, sheep, goat Farming - cotton, fruits, vegetables, cantaloupes (irrigation in El Paso and Pecos River Valley) Plants of the Mountains and Basins IT IS FLAT!!!!! Some sagebrush Major Texas Landforms Escarpment a long steep slope, esp. at the edge of a plateau or separating areas of land at different heights High Plains CAPROCK ESCARPMENT Permian Basin Edwards Plateau Coastal Plains BALCONES ESCARPMENT BALCONES ESCARPMENT TX Landforms South CAPROCK ESCARPMENT TX Landforms Central Plains (Central Lowland) Region Mountains & Basins Region Great Plains Region Coastal Plains Region
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