regions of texas
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Regions of Texas. A visual guide. us. There are 12 “sub regions”. fortunately, you do not need to “know” all of them. 4 “primary” regions of Texas. These Sub regions are part of 4 primary regions Texas 4 primary regions are: Gulf Coastal Plain Central Plains Great Plains - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Regions of Texas
A visual guide
us
There are 12 “sub regions”
fortunately,
you do not need to “know” all of them
4 “primary” regions of Texas
These Sub regions are part of 4 primary regions
Texas 4 primary regions are:
1. Gulf Coastal Plain
2. Central Plains
3. Great Plains
4. Mountains and Basins Region
Mountains
and
Basins
Coastal Plains
Central Plains
Great Plains
There are two “drastic increases in elevation”
These drastic increases in
elevation are called escarpmentsescarpments
Balcones Escarpment
Caprock Escarpment
Between them is a raised uplands
This is the Edwards Plateau
Balcones Escarpment
Caprock Escarpment
Edwards Plateau
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