Great Plains
Where is this region geographically located in Texas?
From the panhandle down to central Texas, east of the Mountains and Basins.
What region gets the most rain?
Coastal Plains, daily double if you can tell what natural disasters can occur here.
Name 2 animals that live in this region
deer, coyotes, prairie dogs, wild turkey, mountain lions, and burrowing owls.
Name 2 animals that live in this region.
white tail deer, bobcats, fox, river otters, alligators
What are the main industries in this area?
farming,ranching, tourism, hunting, higher education.
The land here is great for farming, True or False?
False, it is very dry
What are the major crops in this region?
Wheat and Cotton
Can you name at least 3 economic activities in this region?
Ranching, farming, fishing, oil, poultry, manufacturing, business, lumber, tourism
Ft. Worth, Abilene, Wichita Falls
What region would you find the most solar and wind farms?
Great Plains Region
What are 3 geographical features of this region?
High, flat grassland, canyons, plateaus, Red River, Llano River, Colorado River, thin, rocky soil, natural springs, escarpments, basins
Name 3 large cities in the region?
Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Austin
This region has the coldest winters. True or False?
False. Daily double if you can tell which region has the coldest winters.
What are the major economic activities of this region?
oil and gas, ranching, tourism, trade and manufacturing
Which 2 regions are popular tourist attractions for (1. hiking and camping and 2. for going to the beach)?
Gulf Coastal Plains, Mountains and Basins
What are 3 cities in this region?
What landforms are common in this area? Name 3.
rivers, plains, prairies, marshes, and swamps, thick grasslands, large pine forests, small hills, sandy soil, rich soil, flat landscape,
What are 3 big cities in this region?
Fort Worth, Abilene, Wichita Falls
Describe the natural resources here in this region.
deserts in the basins, forests at the top of the mountains, Rio Grande River, Pecos River
What is the name of the fruit that Mrs. Garrett delivered to her grandmother's friends and which region did she deliver it in?
Hint: The fruit is famously from Pecos.