Are determined by physical geography features such as landforms, climate, vegetation. Are determined by physical geography features such as landforms, climate, vegetation

Are determined by physical geography features such as landforms, climate, vegetation.

• Are determined by physical geography features such as landforms, climate, vegetation.

The 4 natural regions of Texas are:

• The 4 natural regions of Texas are:

• North Central Plains

• -Just to the west of Dallas, includes Ft. Worth

• Coastal Plains

• This region is along the Gulf of Mexico

• Great Plains

• Mostly the northern part of the state or the Panhandle

• Mountains and Basins

• West Texas where the Mountains are.

Each Natural Region of Texas is divided into smaller subregions. There are 11 in all

• Each Natural Region of Texas is divided into smaller subregions. There are 11 in all

The largest of all the four regions.

• The largest of all the four regions.

• Makes up nearly 1/3 of Texas

• 2/3rds of all Texans live in the Coastal Plains

• Industries include oil, natural gas, and seafood.

• Cities in the Coastal Plains:

• Dallas
• Austin
• Houston
• San Antonio

Piney Woods

• Piney Woods

• Post Oak Belt

• Gulf Coastal Plain

• Blackland Prairie

• South Texas Plain

A Pine forest that stretches from the Louisiana border west 125 miles.

• A Pine forest that stretches from the Louisiana border west 125 miles.

• North-East Texas

• It is the rainiest portion of the state. 45-60 inches

• Important due to its Timber Industry.

An area of oak, hickory, and other trees, with a scattering of prairie grasses

• An area of oak, hickory, and other trees, with a scattering of prairie grasses

• Just east of Dallas includes the city of Austin

Very narrow but long in Central Texas, it is mostly flat and with small trees.

• Very narrow but long in Central Texas, it is mostly flat and with small trees.

• Dallas is located in this subregion

An area that follows the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and inland about 30-60 miles

• An area that follows the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and inland about 30-60 miles

South of San Antonio to the Mexican border.

• South of San Antonio to the Mexican border.

• An area 270 miles long and 250 miles wide.

• The climate is warm year round.

The North Central Plains is an area of plains covered by small oak trees, brush, and scattered grasses.

• The North Central Plains is an area of plains covered by small oak trees, brush, and scattered grasses.

• The Region gets higher in elevation and dryer the farther the west you go

• Cities:

• -Ft. Worth

• -Abilene

• -Wichita Falls

Grand Prairie

• Grand Prairie

• Rolling Plains

• Cross Timbers

West-Central Texas.

• West-Central Texas.

• The vegetation consists mostly of tall grasses and scattered trees.

Divided into Eastern and Western parts as it wraps around the Grand Prairie

• Divided into Eastern and Western parts as it wraps around the Grand Prairie

• Soil allows it to grow trees such as oaks, hickories, pecans, and elms.

• Ft. Worth is in this Subregion

This area is largely a steppe. A vast treeless plain.

• This area is largely a steppe. A vast treeless plain.

• Elevation of the region varies from 900 feet in the east to 2,000 feet in the west

• Abilene is in this subregion.

The Great Plains lies in the northern and central part of the state.

• The Great Plains lies in the northern and central part of the state.

• It includes the panhandle and the hill country (near Austin)

• Cities:

• Amarillo
• Lubbock
• Odessa
• Midland

Llano Basin

• Llano Basin

• Edwards Plateau

• High Plains

Lies in almost the center of Texas.

• Lies in almost the center of Texas.

• Known as the hill country because of its huge granite hills. Just west of Austin

Southern part of the Great Plains

• Southern part of the Great Plains

• The Edwards Aquifer supplies water for much of the area.

Also called the Llano Estacado or the panhandle of Texas

• Also called the Llano Estacado or the panhandle of Texas

• One of the flattest areas in the world

• Large farming area

PALO DURO CANYON

• PALO DURO CANYON

Mountains and Basins Region

• Mountains and Basins Region

• Has NO SUBREGIONS

• Has highest point of Texas, Guadalupe Peak at 8,749 feet.

• Cities:

• El Paso

Tall mountains separated by large basins and valleys.

• Tall mountains separated by large basins and valleys.

• Trees grow in the mountains. Cactus, shrubs, and short grasses grow in the basins and valleys.

• Very little rain.

An escarpment is a transition between different geographic regions.

• An escarpment is a transition between different geographic regions.

• -Usually a steep elevation increase, like a cliff or steep slope.

Balcones Escarpment is a geologic fault zone several miles wide between the Coastal and Great Plains

• Balcones Escarpment is a geologic fault zone several miles wide between the Coastal and Great Plains

The Caprock Escarpment is a geographical transition point in Texas between the High Plains to the west and the North Central Plains to the east.

• The Caprock Escarpment is a geographical transition point in Texas between the High Plains to the west and the North Central Plains to the east.