Regions of TexasRegions of Texas

Coastal PlainsCoastal PlainsThe largest natural region in Texas.The largest natural region in Texas.

The most populated region. The most populated region.

A plentiful water supply, coupled with its A plentiful water supply, coupled with its flat land, make the Coastal Plains ideal for flat land, make the Coastal Plains ideal for farming and ranching.farming and ranching.

Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin are some Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin are some of the large cities.of the large cities.

Coastal PlainsCoastal PlainsNatural Resources:Natural Resources:

LumberLumber

CottonCotton

RiceRice

VegetablesVegetables

GrainsGrains

Grasses for cattleGrasses for cattle

Oil (Spindletop)Oil (Spindletop)

North Central PlainsNorth Central PlainsThe Balcones Escarpment and Caprock The Balcones Escarpment and Caprock Escarpment separate this region from the rest Escarpment separate this region from the rest of Texas.of Texas.

Many of the largeMany of the large

cattle ranches are cattle ranches are

located here.located here.

Fort Worth is the Fort Worth is the

largest city in the largest city in the

region.region.

Great PlainsGreat PlainsThe Great Plains – often called “The Great Plains – often called “a sea of grassa sea of grass” ” – were once home to immense herds of buffalo – were once home to immense herds of buffalo and nomadic Native Americans. and nomadic Native Americans.

Today much of the land is used to grow cotton Today much of the land is used to grow cotton and wheat.and wheat.

Located far from the moist Gulf winds, the Located far from the moist Gulf winds, the Great Plains region is a dry area. Great Plains region is a dry area.

Droughts are often a problem; only irrigation Droughts are often a problem; only irrigation from underground water sources and new from underground water sources and new techniques make farming possible.techniques make farming possible.

Amarillo is one of the largest cities.Amarillo is one of the largest cities.

Mountains and BasinsMountains and BasinsPart of the Rocky Mountain system.Part of the Rocky Mountain system.West most natural region. West most natural region. Highest and driest of the regions. Highest and driest of the regions. It is mostly a desert area, and so little rain It is mostly a desert area, and so little rain falls here that trees will grow only along the falls here that trees will grow only along the few scattered streams.few scattered streams.Natural vegetation includes desert plants such Natural vegetation includes desert plants such as cactus.as cactus.All of Texas’s true mountains are found in the All of Texas’s true mountains are found in the Mountains and Basins region. Mountains and Basins region. El Paso is one of the largest cities in the El Paso is one of the largest cities in the region.region.

Mountains and BasinsMountains and BasinsNatural Resources:Natural Resources: Cotton is the most important crop grown here. Cotton is the most important crop grown here. Petroleum and natural gas lie in this region along Petroleum and natural gas lie in this region along

with many other natural minerals.with many other natural minerals.