A Farming and Ranching Region
Why does the NCP have cooler temperatures?
Higher Elevations
Which city is home to Six Flags over Texas, Hurricane Harbor, Texas Rangers, and the Dallas Cowboys?
Arlington
What mineral is found under the soil making it hard to grow trees as it absorbs water and rainfall?
Limestone
What is the largest subregion in the North Central Plains?
Rolling plains
How is the land mainly used in the NCP?
Farming and Ranching
What are the main crops grown in the cross timbers?
Peanuts, fruits, vegetables
What nickname has been given to Dallas and Fort Worth?
Metroplex
What is a butte?
Small flat topped hill
The North Central Plains start where and extend across to ?
Canada midsection of the united states
Name two types of trees found in the cross timbers?
Hickories, post oak, blackjack oak, elm, pecan.
why is Fort Worth known as the “Place Where the West Begins”?
grow grain and wheat needed in West Texas and ship it to the West.
Which part of the rolling plains is best for farming? Which is best for ranching?
East; West
What is the largest city in the NCP?
Fort Worth
Which crop grows the best in the cross Timbers ?
Spanish Peanuts
What major Army base is located near Killeen and Copperas Cove and is one of the USA’s largest Army military bases?
Ft.Hood
What city is home to a U.S. Air force base?
Wichita Falls
What is large scale commercial farming?
Agribusiness