Texas 4 Main Regions (Flash Cards)

Question	Answer
Mountain And Basin Climate	HOT and ARID climate that is SPARSELY populated.
Mountain And Basin Landforms	A RUGGED area that has the HIGHEST ELEVATION in the state with SEVEN mountains over one mile high.
Mountain And Basin Resources	Fresh drinking WATER is LIMITED, but petroleum, natural gas, & mineral RESOURCES are ABUNDANT.
Mountain And Basin Agriculture	Hot temperatures and a lack of rain AFFECT ALL LIFE in the Mountains and Basin Region.
Costal Plains Climate	The Coastal Plains is the largest and wettest Natural Region. All of its RIVERS empty into the Gulf of Mexico.
Costal Plains Agriculture	The rich, moist soil also supports great cattle RANCHES and rice production
North Central Plains Landform	The North Central Plains is a WIDE, cliff-bound region that has distinct HILLS and VALLEYS.
North Central Plains Agriculture	AGRIBUSINESS in the region uses SILOS to store grain before shipping to market.
Great Plains Landforms	The Great Plains Region is a “SEA OF GRASS” that stretches from the northern to southern border of Texas.
Great Plains Agriculture	It has FERTILE SOIL covered with wild grasses and fields of grain.
Great Plains Climate	It is a FLAT, dry region, subject to DROUGHT and fierce STORMS.

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	Created by Logan Vasquez almost 7 years ago