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    Texas has 4 major regions: 1) North Central Plains with hot humid summers and tornadoes. 2) Great Plains with hot summers and cold fronts, and ranching and farming. 3) Mountains and Basins region with hot dry days and national parks. 4) Gulf Coastal Plains along the coast with hurricanes, pine trees, and bodies of water. The regions vary in climate, natural resources, and economic activities.

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    Texas has 4 major regions: 1) North Central Plains with hot humid summers and tornadoes. 2) Great Plains with hot summers and cold fronts, and ranching and farming. 3) Mountains and Basins region with hot dry days and national parks. 4) Gulf Coastal Plains along the coast with hurricanes, pine trees, and bodies of water. The regions vary in climate, natural resources, and economic activities.

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    The 4 Major Regions of TEXAS 2019 UPDATED

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    Texas has 4 major regions: 1) North Central Plains with hot humid summers and tornadoes. 2) Great Plains with hot summers and cold fronts, and ranching and farming. 3) Mountains and Basins region with hot dry days and national parks. 4) Gulf Coastal Plains along the coast with hurricanes, pine trees, and bodies of water. The regions vary in climate, natural resources, and economic activities.

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    The 4 Major Regions of

    TEXAS
    NORTH CENTRAL
    PLAINS

    GREAT PLAINS
    MOUNTAINS S T
    A
    AND
    CO
    BASINS L F
    U
    G
    Gulf Coastal Plains
    Natural and Historic
    Landmarks
    Balcones Escarpment

    A steep slope or long cliff


    that forms as a result of
    faulting or erosion.
    Climate
    Hot and Humid Tornadoes

    Hurricanes 30 – 55 inches of rain per year


    Natural Resources
    Pine Trees Bodies of
    Water
    Economic Resources
    Ranching Agriculture (Farming)

    Lumber Fishing
    Oil and Gas
    Houston
    Major Cities
    Austin

    Galveston

    Dallas
    San Antonio
    North Central Plains
    Climate Tornadoes

    20 – 30 inches of Rain
    per Year
    Natural Resources
    Limestone Streams
    Economic Resources
    Ranching Agriculture (Farming)

    Oil and Gas


    Major Cities
    Fort Worth
    Great Plains
    Natural and Historic Landmarks
    Palo Duro Canyon
    Caprock
    Escarpment

    Edwards Plateau
    Climate
    Hot Summers Blue Norther aka
    Texas Norther

    16 – 20 inches of Rain
    per Year

    A fast moving cold front


    marked by a rapid drop in
    temperature, strong winds,
    and dark blue skies.
    Deer
    Natural Resources
    Mesquite Trees

    Turkey
    Economic Resources
    Ranching Agriculture
    (Farming)

    Oil and Gas


    Major Cities
    Amarillo

    Lubbock
    Mountains and Basins
    Natural and Historic
    Landmarks
    Big Bend National
    Park
    Guadalupe
    Mountains
    Climate
    Hot and Dry
    Days

    8 – 20 inches of Rain
    per Year
    Natural Resources

    Shrubs Desert Plants


    Economic Resources
    Ranching Oil and Gas

    Agriculture
    (Farming)
    Major Cities
    El Paso

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