Gulf Coastal Plain North Central Plains Great Plains Mountains
and Basins
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Coastal Region
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Location of 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 Most populated
region in Texas
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Coastal Climate. Hot and damp, humid Tornadoes, hurricanes
30-55 inches of rain per year
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Coastal Cities Austin Houston Dallas (on the border of Central
Plains) San Antonio Texarkana Corpus Christi Brownsville
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Way of life. 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.
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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..
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PLANTS 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.
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Coastal Animals. Many kinds of animals live in the coastal
region To name a few Quail Hawks Owls Hundreds of other birds Bald
eagle White tail deer Foxes Skunks River otters Bobcats Alligators
in the marshes!!! Some weigh up to 500 lbs!!!
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STOP. Our next region we will look at is.. NORTH CENTRAL
PLAINS
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North Central Plains
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Location of Central Plains The Great Plains include the Llano
Estacado, the Panhandle, Edwards Plateau, Toyah Basin and the Llano
Uplift. 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
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Central Plains Climate Central Texas is shaped by its many
rivers and hills. The climate is subtropical. In a single year the
region can receive up to 48 inches of rain, and flooding is common
near rivers and in low lying areas.
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Central Plain Cities.. Austin Waco Fredericksburg Llano The
Hill Country is a popular name for the area of hills along the
Balcones Fault and is a transitional area between the Great Plains
and the Gulf Coastal Plains.
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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..
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Central Plain - Plants Blue bonnets Indian Paintbrush Texas Oak
Trees Mesquite Trees Baldcypress Trees
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Indian Blanket Blue Sage Standing Cypress
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Central Plain - Animals Bobcat White-tailed deer Turkeys
Screech Owl Mexican Freetail Bat Cliff Swallow
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STOP. Our next region we will look at is.. Great Plains
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Great Plains Cities Amarillo Lubbock Abilene San Angelo Wichita
Falls
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Location of Great Plains Northeast Texas Colorado and Red
Rivers are the borders. 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
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Climate Dry air Tornadoes 20-30 inches of rain per year
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Way of Life Farming - fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats
Ranching - cattle, angora goats (mohair) Cedar trees - fenceposts
Oil and gas
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Plants Prickly pear Yucca Indian Paintbrush Cactus
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Animals Pronghorn Prarie Dog Snakes Horny Toad
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Welcome to the Mountains and Basins!!
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Location Far west Texas East border near Pecos River South
border is the Rio Grande North border is New Mexico Contains
Guadalupe Peak, Big Bend National Park, and Rio Grande
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Cities El Paso Pecos Kermit & Monahans in Permian Basin
area Fort Davis, Marfa, & Alpine in Mountain area
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Climate Driest part of state 8 inches of rain per year, 20 in
mountains Hot days, cool nights
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Way of Life Ranching - cattle, sheep, goat Farming - cotton,
fruits, vegetables, cantaloupes (irrigation in El Paso and Pecos
River Valley) Oil and gas - part of Permian Basin