The Great Plains

The Mountains and Basins The North Central Plains

The Coastal Plains

Let’s discuss our findings about each region in regards to:

 Climate  Landforms  Subsections  Characteristics

 The inside flap will have the climate and landforms  Behind the coloring, we will write its subsections and characteristics

The Coastal Plains

 Climate:  Mild climate due to Gulf  Natural winds  Tropical  Landforms:  Four national forests  Gulf of Mexico  Grasslands  Big Thicket National Preserve Dallas, Austin, Pasadena, San Antonio, Houston, Corpus, Laredo, Brownsville

 Subsections:  South Texas Plain  Gulf Coast Plain  Piney Woods  Post Oak Belt  Blackland Prairie  Characteristics:  Rich natural resources (oil fields, national forests)  Fertile soil and long growing season ideal for farming/ranching (cotton, citrus fruit, livestock)  Industrialized for oil/natural gas (petrochemical)  Seaports and gateway to Mexico

The North Central Plains

 Climate:  Moderating winds  Colder in winter  Hotter in summer  Less rainfall  Landforms:  Valleys  Hills  Buttes  Rivers  Mesas  Grasses/brush Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, Abilene, Killeen

 Subsections:  Rolling Plains  Cross Timbers  Grand Prairie  Characteristics:    Agricultural for framing by row  Fruits, vegetables, pecans, peaches Large cattle ranching Sheep and goat ranching  Largest wool producers  Small population

The Great Plains

 Climate:  Dry  Droughts  Cooler summers  Colder winters  Landforms:  Rolling plains  Seas of grass  Lakes  Reservoirs  Aquifers  Flatness  Hill Country  Rivers Lubbock, Amarillo, Fredricksburg, Kerrville, Del Rio

 Subsections:  Edwards Plateau  High Plains  Llano Basin  Characteristics:    Ill suited for farming Trees foilage from cedar, smoak, mesquite (great for sheep) Weeds   Perfect for grazing    Buffalo, cattle, sheep Deer (white tailed deer hunting), wild turkey Goat (Angora wool producing) Cotton and wheat production

The Mountains and Basins

 Climate:  Desert  Little rain  Harsh extremes  Dry  Landforms:  Canyons  Mountain plateaus  Basins El Paso, Fort Stockton

 Characteristics:  Big Bend National Park  Mountain ranges include Chisos, Davis, Guadalupe Range, El Capitan  Cactus, yucca, creosote bush  Natural resources in minerals such as limestone, shale, clay, copper, sulphur, salt, talc  Cotton production  Economical and cultural ties to Mexico (maquiladoras)  Strong Hispanic traditions  Sparsely settled