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Chapter Chapter 33THE REGIONS OF TEXASTHE REGIONS OF TEXAS

Section 1:Section 1: A Regional CrossroadsA Regional Crossroads

Section 2:Section 2: The Gulf Coastal PlainThe Gulf Coastal Plain

Section 3:Section 3: The Central PlainsThe Central Plains

Section 4:Section 4: The Great PlainsThe Great Plains

Section 5:Section 5: The Intermountain BasinsThe Intermountain Basinsand Plateausand Plateaus



OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESExplain why Texas is considered the Explain why Texas is considered the

crossroads of natural regions.crossroads of natural regions.Identify the four natural regions in Texas.Identify the four natural regions in Texas.

SECTION 1:SECTION 1:A Regional CrossroadsA Regional Crossroads



WHY TEXAS IS A CROSSROADS WHY TEXAS IS A CROSSROADS OF NATURAL REGIONSOF NATURAL REGIONSFour of the natural regions extend into Four of the natural regions extend into

Texas – more than any other stateTexas – more than any other state




FOUR NATURAL REGIONS OF FOUR NATURAL REGIONS OF TEXASTEXASGULF COASTAL PLAINGULF COASTAL PLAINCENTRAL PLAINSCENTRAL PLAINSGREAT PLAINSGREAT PLAINSINTERMOUNTAIN BASINS AND INTERMOUNTAIN BASINS AND

PLATEAUSPLATEAUS




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESCompare and contrast the features of the Compare and contrast the features of the

subregions of the Gulf Coast Plain.subregions of the Gulf Coast Plain.Explain how Texans in the Gulf Coastal Explain how Texans in the Gulf Coastal

Plain have adapted to and used their Plain have adapted to and used their environment.environment.

SECTION 2: SECTION 2: The Gulf Coastal PlainThe Gulf Coastal Plain



COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE SUBREGIONS OF THE GULF COAST PLAINSUBREGIONS OF THE GULF COAST PLAIN Piney WoodsPiney Woods – pine forest, farming, timber – pine forest, farming, timber Gulf Coast PlainGulf Coast Plain – prairie, bayous, farming, ranching, – prairie, bayous, farming, ranching,

fishing, ports, oil, petrochemicalsfishing, ports, oil, petrochemicals South Texas PlainsSouth Texas Plains – warm dry climate, year-round – warm dry climate, year-round

farming, ranchesfarming, ranches Post Oak BeltPost Oak Belt – sandy soils, prairies, farming, energy – sandy soils, prairies, farming, energy

resourcesresources Blackland PrairieBlackland Prairie – rich soil, large population, – rich soil, large population,

manufacturingmanufacturing




THE GULF COAST PLAINS THE GULF COAST PLAINS ADAPTS TO ENVIRONMENTADAPTS TO ENVIRONMENTHouston – petrochemicals, shipping, Houston – petrochemicals, shipping,

manufacturing manufacturing Dallas – banking, manufacturing, corporate Dallas – banking, manufacturing, corporate

headquartersheadquartersSan Antonio – tourism, military, retailSan Antonio – tourism, military, retailLaredo – trade, farming Laredo – trade, farming




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESIdentify the different physical and human Identify the different physical and human

characteristics of the subregions of the characteristics of the subregions of the Central Plains.Central Plains.

Explain how the physical features of the Explain how the physical features of the Central Plains affect industry in the region.Central Plains affect industry in the region.

SECTION 3: SECTION 3: The Central PlainsThe Central Plains



PHYSICAL AND HUMAN PHYSICAL AND HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS OF CENTRAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CENTRAL PLAINS SUBREGIONSPLAINS SUBREGIONS

1.1. GRAND PRAIRIEGRAND PRAIRIE – flat and rolling hills, – flat and rolling hills, grasslands; suited for livestockgrasslands; suited for livestock

2.2. CROSS TIMBERSCROSS TIMBERS – sandy soil; good for – sandy soil; good for farming a variety of cropsfarming a variety of crops

3.3. ROLLING PLAINSROLLING PLAINS – grasslands; hilly terrain; – grasslands; hilly terrain; steep valley; rivers; suited for cattle and ranchessteep valley; rivers; suited for cattle and ranches




PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE CENTRAL PLAINS AFFECT CENTRAL PLAINS AFFECT INDUSTRYINDUSTRYRich soils support farm industriesRich soils support farm industriesNatural resources have spurred other Natural resources have spurred other

industriesindustries




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESDescribe the physical features of the Great Describe the physical features of the Great

Plains.Plains.Identify how Texans have adapted to the Identify how Texans have adapted to the

environment of the Great Plains.environment of the Great Plains.

SECTION 4: SECTION 4: The Great PlainsThe Great Plains



PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE GREAT PLAINSGREAT PLAINSHigh and flatHigh and flatCaprock Caprock prairieprairie with elevation rising to the east with elevation rising to the eastEscarpmentsEscarpments along the eastern and western edges along the eastern and western edgesRed River forms Palo Duro CanyonRed River forms Palo Duro Canyon


CaprockCaprock – hard bed of rock below the soil of the – hard bed of rock below the soil of the High PlainsHigh Plains

EscarpmentEscarpment – cliffs – cliffs



TEXANS HAVE ADAPTED TO TEXANS HAVE ADAPTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE GREAT PLAINSGREAT PLAINSUsed grasslands for farmingUsed grasslands for farmingPumped water for irrigating cropsPumped water for irrigating cropsDrilled for oil and gasDrilled for oil and gasBuilt citiesBuilt cities




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESIdentify the physical characteristics of the Identify the physical characteristics of the

Intermountain Basins and Plateaus.Intermountain Basins and Plateaus.Explain how the geography of the region Explain how the geography of the region

affects human activities there.affects human activities there.

SECTION 5: The Intermountain SECTION 5: The Intermountain Basins and PlateausBasins and Plateaus



PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INTERMOUNTAIN OF THE INTERMOUNTAIN BASINS AND PLATEAUSBASINS AND PLATEAUSDry desert climateDry desert climateRocky soilRocky soilMountains, Canyons, BasinsMountains, Canyons, BasinsPlateausPlateausLimited Plant LifeLimited Plant Life




HUMAN ACTIVITY IS HUMAN ACTIVITY IS AFFECTED BY GEOGRAPHYAFFECTED BY GEOGRAPHYLandscape has made tourism a large part of Landscape has made tourism a large part of

the economythe economyBusiness proper for offering services to Business proper for offering services to

touriststourists


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