Transcript Regions of Texas

Regions of Texas
Coastal Plains
The largest natural region in Texas.
The most populated region.
A plentiful water supply, coupled with its
flat land, make the Coastal Plains ideal for
farming and ranching.
Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin are some
of the large cities.
Coastal Plains
Natural Resources:
Lumber
Cotton
Rice
Vegetables
Grains
Grasses for cattle
Oil (Spindletop)
North Central Plains
The Balcones Escarpment and Caprock
Escarpment separate this region from the rest
of Texas.
Many of the large
cattle ranches are
located here.
Fort Worth is the
largest city in the
region.
Great Plains
The Great Plains – often called “a sea of grass”
– were once home to immense herds of buffalo
and nomadic Native Americans.
Today much of the land is used to grow cotton
and wheat.
Located far from the moist Gulf winds, the
Great Plains region is a dry area.
Droughts are often a problem; only irrigation
from underground water sources and new
techniques make farming possible.
Amarillo is one of the largest cities.
Mountains and Basins
Part of the Rocky Mountain system.
West most natural region.
Highest and driest of the regions.
It is mostly a desert area, and so little rain
falls here that trees will grow only along the
few scattered streams.
Natural vegetation includes desert plants such
as cactus.
All of Texas’s true mountains are found in the
Mountains and Basins region.
El Paso is one of the largest cities in the
region.
Mountains and Basins
Natural Resources:
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Cotton is the most important crop grown here.
Petroleum and natural gas lie in this region along
with many other natural minerals.