TEXAS Regions Coastal Plains North Central Plains Great Plains Mountains & Basins

TEXAS Regions Coastal Plains North Central Plains Great Plains Mountains & Basins

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Coastal Plains Most populated region Largest region covers 1/3 of TX Divided into 5 subsections

Coastal Plains: Climate Wettest part of Texas (receives the most rainfall) Mild weather (close to the Gulf of Mexico) Intercoastal Waterway

1. Why is the weather mild in the Coastal Plains? A. it is close to the Pacific Ocean B. it is close to the Atlantic Ocean C. it is close to the Gulf of Mexico D. it is close to the Caribbean Sea

Coastal Plains: Soil/Vegetation Dense forests (4 Nat'l forests) Grassland & Savanna Rich soil Low & marshy in some areas near the coastlines Fruits & vegetables

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Coastal Plains Nacogdoches Caddo Lake near Marshall,TX

Coastal Plains: Economy/Resources Ranching: cattle & poultry Lumber Farming: rice, cotton, corn, grain Fishing & (Shipping thru Intracoastal Waterway) Oil & oil refining (Spindletop and E. TX Oilfield) Minerals: coal, natural gas Banking, trade, tourism, sports

2. Why is farming an important economic activity in the Coastal Plains? A.Fertile soil and mild climate B.Fertile soil and marshland C. Close to the Gulf of Mexico D.Fertile soil

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Coastal Plains: Economy/Resources Shrimp boats near Galveston

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Coastal Plains: Economy/Resources Oil rig near Galveston Cotton fields

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Coastal Plains: Cities Houston (largest city in TX) Texarkana San Antonio (2 nd largest city) Beaumont Old Mission Control, Johnson Space Center

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Coastal Plains: Cities Galveston Corpus Christi Waco Austin-capital Tyler- Rose Capital Dallas

3. What is the capital of Texas? A.Houston B.San Antonio C.Austin D.Galveston

4. What is the largest city intexas? A.Houston B.San Antonio C.Austin D.Galveston

5. What is the Rose Capital of Texas? A.Houston B.San Antonio C.Austin D.Tyler

North Central Plains Divided from Gulf Coastal Plains by Balcones Escarpment Where the West Begins

North Central Plains: Climate Light rainfall Hot summers Cold winters (far from the Gulf of Mexico)

6. Describe the climate of the North Central Plains? A.Mild winters B.Hot summers, cold winters C.Hot summers, mild winters D.Cool summers, cool winters

North Central Plains: Soil/Vegetation Rolling Prairies Savanna with small strip of grassland and tiny strip of forest stony soil in some areas

North Central Plains: Economy/Resources Ranching: cattle (beef/dairy); hogs; sheep; poultry; goats Farming: cotton, wheat, grains

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. North Central Plains: Economy/Resources Cotton Gin

7. Why is ranching an important economic activity in the North Central Plains? A.Large forests B.Fertile soil C.Small rolling grasslands D.Large rolling plains

North Central Plains: Economy/Resources Minerals sand gravel coal limestone

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. North Central Plains: Cities Fort Worth-stockyards Abilene Wichita Falls

Great Plains Separated from the North Central Plains by the Caprock Escarpment Covers the Panhandle of TX Divided into 3 subsections

8. What geographic area does the Great Plains cover? A.Panhandle B.South Padre Island C.South Texas D.Barrier islands

Great Plains: Climate Part of TX w/ the coldest and longest winter Mild sun Dry region drought often a problem (far from Gulf & higher elevation)

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Great Plains: Soil/Vegetation Flat & treeless Grassland & savanna Sea of grass Rocky soil

9. What is often a problem on the Great Plains? A.Flooding B.Tornadoes C.Drought D.Hurricanes

10. What economic activity would a Sea of Grass support? A. Oil industry B. Ranching C. Fishing D. Farming

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Great Plains: Economy/Resources Farming w/ irrigation: cotton & grain (wheat) Ranching: sheep; goats; cattle Oil Industry

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Great Plains: Economy/Resources Grain storage near Amarillo Ranch near Amarillo

Great Plains: Economy/Resources Minerals natural gas oil helium cement granite

11. Much of the economy of the Great Plains is based on? A. Fishing B.Trade C.Tourism D.Oil

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Great Plains: Cities Red Butte near Amarillo Lubbock Amarillo Midland Odessa Near Lubbock

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Mountains & Basins Close cultural and economic ties to Mexico Presidio Chapel in San Elizario

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Mountains & Basins: Climate Hottest & driest part of TX Rain comes as air moves up in elevation, it cools, and rains Red Sands Near El Paso

12. The Mountains and Basins has closer cultural ties to? than to the U.S. A.France B.Mexico C.Canada D.England

13. How do the mountains in the Mountains and Basins encourage rainfall? A. Air moves up in elevation and cools the air B. Air moves down the mountain and cools the air C. air flows across the mountain top D. air flows around the mountains

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Mountains & Basins: Soil/Vegetation Dry, rocky soil Savannas w/ desert plants (cactus) Franklin Mts. Needs irrigation to farm along the Rio Grande

Mountains & Basins: Economy/Resources Ranching: cattle, sheep, goats Farming: cotton, pecan trees, grapefruit, & cantaloupes

Mountains & Basins: Economy/Resources Minerals petroleum cement sulphur gypsum natural gas

To help protect your privacy, PowerPoint has blocked automatic download of this picture. Mountains & Basins: Cities El Paso Presidio