Transcript coastal plains - Net Start Class

Regions of Texas
How many regions are in Texas?
Great
Plains
Mountains
and Basins
North Central
Plains
What region is Klein in?
Coastal Plains
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Can you name the 4 Regions of Texas?
High
Plains
North Central
Plains
Mountains
and Basins
Coastal Plains
2. North Central
Plains
1. Great Plains
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Mountains
and Basins
Coastal Plains
Texas is the 2nd largest state in the
United States.
Traveling across Texas you will see
everything from forests to mountains
to beaches to plains.
Regions of Texas
• Each region has different natural resources.
• This allows Texas to be one of the most
self-sufficient states in the country!!!
NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS
NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS
• Location
– Northeast Texas
North Central Plains
Cities
• Abilene
• Waco
• Fort Worth
North Central Plains
Physical Features
– Prairies
– Rolling Plains and Hills
– Variety of trees
– Small shrubs
– Limestone rock
- Thick grass
NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS
CLIMATE
– moderate rain
– cold winters
– tornadoes
North Central Plains
• In the summer, one of the favorite activities is
floating down a creek or river in an inner tube.
• Spring is a time for residents to drive the winding
back roads and take in the rainbow of colors produced
by the blooming wildflowers, including Bluebonnets
and Indian paintbrush.
• In the fall and winter, hunters visit in hopes of taking
home a white-tailed deer.
• Some of the favorite local cuisines are barbecue and
a variation on traditional Mexican food affectionately
referred to as Tex-Mex.
NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS
PLANTS
-bluebonnets
-Indian Paintbrush
North Central Plains
Animals
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Bobcat
White-tailed deer
Turkeys
Screech Owl
Mexican Freetail Bat
Cliff Swallow
NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS
• Crops: Cotton,
corn, and other
grains.
• Resources:
Limestone, sand,
gravel, oil, gas,
and clay.
• Grow: Peaches,
hay, peanuts,
wheat, and
sorghum.
NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS
ECONOMY
The fertile soil produces crops for a large
portion of its industry
NORTH CENTRAL PLAINS
PHYSICAL FEATURES AFFECT
INDUSTRY
• Fertile soils support farm industries.
• Spacious land supports ranching industries.
Where are the North Central Plains?
North Central
Plains
COASTAL PLAINS
COASTAL PLAINS
• largest of the 4
Texas regions
Location of Coastal Plains
• Southeast Texas
COASTAL PLAINS CITIES
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Austin
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Coastal Plains
Physical Features
– Woods & Forest
– Beaches
– Grassy Plains and Prairies
– Has lots of fishing and shrimping
– It is the largest of the four regions in Texas
– Gets the most rainfall
– Has citrus groves
COASTAL PLAINS
• The land along the Gulf Coast is very
near sea level. It is hard for water to
drain off the land, since there is
nowhere lower for the water to go.
Much of the coast of Texas is made up
of marshes----wetlands where a variety
of tall grasses grow.
COASTAL PLAINS CLIMATE
• lots of rain
• warm
• hurricanes
COASTAL PLAINS ANIMALS
Many kinds of animals live in the coastal
plains region…
– Quail, Hawks, Owls, Bald Eagles and
hundreds of other birds
– White tail deer
– Foxes, Bobcats, Skunks
– River otters
– Alligators in the marshes!!! Some weigh
up to 500 lbs!!!
Coastal Plains Animals….
COASTAL PLAINS
AGRICULTURE
– Timber, dairy, cattle,
hogs, poultry, grain,
sorghum, cotton, corn,
peanuts, roses, fruits,
hay, fish, sheep, wheat,
vegetables, rice, citrus,
and shrimp
– People, lots of rain, rivers,
lumber and paper mills,
chemical plants, ports, and
oil
COASTAL PLAINS
Economy Way of life:
fishing, timber, oil and gas
The gulf coast is a major center of economic activity. The
marshlands provide breeding grounds for ocean life, which make
the fish and shrimp businesses very important.
The port of Houston is one of the 10 busiest ports in the world.
The Houston Ship Channel is the 3rd largest port in the nation.
COASTAL PLAINS
• Oil and Gas
Along the coastal region you will find many oil
rigs that are on-shore and off-shore.
The ocean gives easy access to ship the oil
and gas to where it needs to go.
THE GULF COAST PLAINS
ADAPTS TO ENVIRONMENT
• Houston – petrochemicals, shipping,
manufacturing
• Dallas – banking, manufacturing,
corporate headquarters
• Laredo – trade, farming
• San Antonio – tourism, military, retail
Where are the Coastal Plains?
Coastal Plains
GREAT PLAINS
GREAT PLAINS
• Region is located mostly in the panhandle area
of Texas.
• This area is very flat with a high elevation
that features canyons. It is a barren area
with very few trees.
GREAT PLAINS
LOCATION
– Northwest Texas
GREAT PLAINS CITIES
• Amarillo
• Lubbock
GREAT PLAINS
GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES
-Rolling
grassy lands
-Thick grasses
-Cross Timbers area - large areas of
hardwood trees
-Limestone rock
-Higher elevation because limestone
doesn't wear down easily
GREAT PLAINS
• Climate
– Windy, Dry Air
GREAT PLAINS
PLANTS
-Prickly pear
-Yucca
-Indian Paintbrush
-Cactus
GREAT PLAINS ANIMALS
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Pronghorn
Prarie Dog
Snakes
Toads
GREAT PLAINS
PLANTS
-Prickly pear
-Yucca
-Indian Paintbrush
-Cactus
GREAT PLAINS ANIMALS
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Pronghorn
Prarie Dog
Snakes
Toads
Great Plains Economy
Way of Life
• Cattle ranching and cotton farming are
major sources of commerce in this area
• Farming - fruits, vegetables,
watermelons, oats
• Ranching - cattle, goats
• Cedar trees – fence posts
• Oil and gas
TEXANS HAVE ADAPTED TO THE
ENVIRONMENT OF THE GREAT PLAINS
• Used grasslands for farming
• Pumped water for irrigating crops
• Drilled for oil and gas
• Built cities
Where are the Great Plains?
Great
Plains
MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
LOCATION
• Far west Texas
MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
CITIES
– Alpine
– El Paso
MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
PHYSICAL FEATURES
• Towering Peaks, Rocky
Canyons, and flowering
cacti.
• Mountains and Basins
have dry, rocky soils.
• Places: Big Bend
National Park,
Guadalupe National
Park, and Davis
Mountains
MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
• Guadalupe Peak is
the highest point in
Texas
MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Dry desert climate
Rocky soil
Mountains, Canyons, Basins
Plateaus
Limited Plant Life
MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
CLIMATE
-Driest part of state
-Hot days, cool nights
MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
PLANTS
-Some sagebrush
MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
ANIMALS
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mountain lions
mountain goats
falcons
rattlesnakes
MOUNTAINS AND BASINS
WAY OF LIFE
Ranching-cattle, sheep, goat
Farming - cotton, fruits, vegetables,
Oil and gas
Where are the Mountains and Basins?
Mountains
and Basins
Benefits
• Each region contains different natural
resources. From the cotton fields of
the Mountain and Basin and Great Plains
regions to the ports of the Coastal/Gulf
Plains, each area is rich with essential
resources. This range of resources is a
huge benefit as it allows Texas to be
one of the most self-sufficient states
in the country.