Post on 29-Dec-2015
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Count 5 lines upFrom the bottomAnd draw a line
Put two fingers (rightSide) nextTo the red line andDraw a line down
Main ideas go here Notes
go in this area
Summary/Reflection goes here
Coastal Plains Region
Coastal Plains
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Location of Coastal RegionCovers about 1/3 of the land of Texas Natural Borders:
Northeast border is the Sabine River Southeast border is the Gulf of Mexico Western border is the Balcones Escarpment
The land along the Gulf Coast is very near sea level.
Location
Coastal Cities……Austin (border)Houston Dallas (border) Waco (border)San Antonio Texarkana Corpus Christi Brownsville
Way of life….Most populous region (biggest population)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.
Natural Resources…..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..
PLANTSIt 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.
Coastal Animals….Many kinds of animals live in the coastal region…
To name a few… (pick 5 to write down)QuailHawksOwlsHundreds of other birdsBald eagleWhite tail deerFoxesSkunksRiver ottersBobcatsAlligators in the marshes!!! Some weigh up to 500
lbs!!!
Reflection….Look at your notes for landforms, animals, and plants and answer the followingWhy do you think more people live in the Coastal Region than any other region? (3 sentences minimum to explain)
North Central Plains
NORTHCENTRALPLAINS
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Location of North Central PlainsNatural Borders:
The North Central Plains is bordered in the north by the Red River.
In the west, it includes a small piece of the Panhandle.
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 PLAINSWAYS OF LIFE
•RANCHING•COTTON AND WHEAT FARMING•NATURAL GAS FROM THE BARNETT SHALE
North Central Plain - AnimalsBobcatWhite-tailed deerTurkeysScreech OwlMexican Free tail BatCliff Swallow
Reflection…Compare the animals, plants, and cities of the North Central Plains to that of the Coastal Plains
Location of Great PlainsBorders:
Caprock Escarpment separates Great Plains from North Central Plains in the east.
In the north the border is the state of Oklahoma and in the west the border is the state of New Mexico.
The Southern border of the Great Plains is the Edwards Plateau
Geographic Features
In the North lie the High Plains which rises in elevation as you move west.
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 Way of Life
Farming - fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats
Ranching - cattle, angora goats (mohair)
Cedar trees-(fence posts) Oil and gas
Reflection…American Indians in this region were all
nomadic. Using examples from your notes explain why they were nomadic (moved around to survive – did not stay in one place).
Mountains and Basins!!
Mountains &
Basins
If you turned this region sideways, it would look like a mountain
Location of theMountains andBasinsFar west Texas East border near Pecos River South border is the Rio Grande North border is New Mexico
Climate of theMountains and BasinsHighest ElevationDriest part of state 8 inches of rain per year, 20 in mountains
Hot days, cool nights
Mountains and BasinsWay of LifeRanching - cattle, sheep, goat Farming - cotton, fruits, vegetables,
cantaloupes (irrigation in El Paso and Pecos River Valley)
Oil and gas - part of Permian Basin