Transcript Climate/Weather

Welcome to the Virtual Texas Tour
Please remember to fasten your seatbelt!
Enter and Exit through the aisle!
Take notes on the beautiful sites you see!
We will be making four stops, so hold on tight!
By the way, tips are allowed!!!!
Mountain and Basins
Major Cities: El Paso, Fort Stockton, and Pecos
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Location: It borders Mexico, the Pecos River, and New Mexico.
Climate/Weather: This is the driest area of the state.
Other facts: There are many beef cattle ranchers and Big
Bend National Park is located here.
Coastal Plains
• The coast and flat land make it easy to transport goods to oter places
Major Cities: Austin, Brownsville, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Tyler
Location: It borders Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, and Arkansas
Climate/Weather: This region is very warm in the south and very cold in the
north. It receives more rainfall and violent storms than any other region. The
average amount of rainfall is 30 to 55 inches per year.
Agriculture: Timber, dairy, cattle, hogs, poultry, grain, cotton, corn, peanuts,
roses, fruits (especially citrus), hay, fish, sheep, wheat, vegetables, rice, and
shrimp.
Other facts: It has the largest population of all regions, lots of rain, many
rivers, lumber & paper mills, chemical plants, clothing industry, ports, the Gulf of
Mexico, & a large oil industry.
The High Plains or
Great Plains
Major Cities: Lubbock, Midland, and Amarillo
Location: It is in the northern part of the state often referred to as the
Panhandle. It is bordered by New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Climate/Weather: It is windy, dry, and very cold in the winter yet very hot in the
summer. It is the coldest region in Texas.
Agriculture: Wheat, cotton, grain, corn, cattle, hay
Other facts: There are large areas used to feed cattle before they are made
into meat. The soil is very rich for growing large amounts of cotton and wheat
with the help of irrigation. Irrigation is when water is pumped from a lake, river,
or an underground water source to the crops where there is not enough rain.
The oil industry is also in this region.
The North Central
Plains
Major Cities: Abilene, San Angelo, Fort Worth, Wichita Falls, and San Saba
Location: It is in the central part of the state.
Climate/Weather: It has cold winters and usually the hottest summer
temperatures in the state. It has an average of 20 to 30 inches of rain per year
with many violent storms and tornadoes.
Agriculture: Cattle, goats, sheep, cotton, grain, oats, pecans, hay, peaches, cedar
trees, wheat, corn, peanuts
Other facts: There is enough rainfall and good soil to grow many crops. Oil can be
found in some areas. People raise cattle for meat, sheep for their wool, and
Angora goats for their mohair.
I hope you enjoyed your
tour!