Mountains & Basins
Where is the Mountains & Basins region located?
West Texas
Where is the North Central Plains region located?
Centrally
*Middle of Texas also acceptable.
Where is the Great Plains region located?
Upper North Corner
*Panhandle also acceptable
Where is the Coastal Plains region located?
This region is hot and dry
Mountains and Basins
True/False: This region is home to many different species of plants and animals
False
True/False: This region lies between the Caprock and Balcones Escarpments
True
True/False: Shipping and Trade are industries in the Great Plains
False
True/False: This region is prone to hurricanes and is hot and humid
True
This region is the smallest and least populated in Texas
Mountains and Basins
Name the two mountain ranges located in this region
Guadalupe Range and Davis Mountains
Arlington, Tx thrives on __________ and ___________
Tourism and Manufacturing
The cooler climate in the great plains is due to?
The higher elevation
Name the two common weather occurrences that are common in the coastal region
Tropical Storms and Hurricanes
This region is the largest and most populated in Texas
Coastal Plains
This river provides little water for farming and the water is too salty to drink
Pecos
It is difficult for ______ to grow anywhere but near streams
Trees
Edwards Plateau is also known as?
Hill Country
The Gulf of Mexico is home to _______ and ______
Fish and Birds
This region is compared to a sea of grass because the area can seem as vast as an ocean
Great Plains
Name the three distinct sections North Central Plains is divided in
Rolling Plains, Cross Timbers and Grand Prairie
Name three industries in this region
Oil, Cattle and Manufacturing
This discovery greatly enriched the region
Oil
This region lies between the Caprock and Balcones escarpments (long cliff ranges)
North Central Plains