Transcript Regions of Texas

Regions of Texas
The Coastal Plains
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The Most Populated Region
The largest natural region in Texas.
The Coastal Plains vary from being
completely flat to having rolling hills.
Home to more Texans than any other
natural region.
A plentiful water supply, coupled with its
flat land, make the Coastal Plains ideal for
farming and ranching.
The Most Populated Region
Natural Resources:
Lumber
Cotton
Rice
Vegetables
Grains
Grasses for cattle
Oil (Spindletop)
The Most Populated Region
Goods from the other natural regions of
Texas funnel into the seaports of the
Coastal Plains to the rest of the world.
Likewise, goods arriving from other
nations enter Texas for further distribution.
The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, a
protected shipping channel, links Texas to
the southern United States and the world.
The Most Populated Region
The Coastal Plains Region has 5 different
geographic subsections:
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Piney Woods
Gulf Coast Plains
Post Oak Belt
Blackland Prairie
South Texas Plain
All five sections lie on the plain near the Gulf of
Mexico.
There are many differences in vegetation,
wildlife, and other natural resources of each
section.
The Piney Woods
Gets its name from the pine trees that
cover much of the land.
Economic growth in the Piney Woods
region occurred thanks to the presence of
wood and oil.
Farming is an important economical
activity. The long growing season allows a
variety of fruits and vegetables to be
grown.
The Gulf Coast Plain
Heavy strands of grass grown in this region
provides excellent feed for cattle.
Cattle raising is the most important agricultural
activity in this part of Texas.
The long growing season allows farmers to
grow many kinds of crops, including rice,
cotton, and grain sorghum.
Some of this region is heavily industrialized –
mostly related to gas and oil products.
This region contains the 2nd largest seaport in
the U.S. – Houston.
The Post Oak Belt
Contains many oak trees and other
hardwood trees.
Many crops grown in this area include
corn, grains, cotton, peanuts pecans, hay,
watermelon, peaches and Christmas
trees.
Livestock graze in the area.
Education and light industry thrive here.
(Texas A&M)
The Blackland Prairie
Contains more of the states larger cities
than any other region.
Much of Texas’ manufacturing takes place
here.
Because of it’s fertile soil, this area is one
of the most important agricultural regions
in the state.
Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin are some
of the large cities in the Blackland Prairie.
South Texas Plains
Drier than the Gulf Coast Plains.
Vegetation includes plants that require
little water.
Many people earn their living in
agriculture- the growing season is more
than 10 months.
The southern most part of this region is called
the Lower Rio Grande Valley where fruit is
grown. Texas is one of the nations four largest
producers of oranges, grapefruits, and lemons.
Using your pencil, lightly
shade the Coastal Plains
region on your map