Regions Of Texas Flashcards
Bread Basket of the world
Great Plains
What bounds the Great Plains
Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains
Climate of the Coastal Plains
Hot and humid
One major landmark of the Mountains and Basins
Guadalupe Peak
Region best suited for cattle and livestock
North Central Plains
What is the economy made up of in the Mountains and Basins region
Maquiladora/factories
One important land boundary located in the Mountains and Basins region
Rio Grands
Three River arhat make a natural boundaries for Texas
Red River, Sabine, and Rio grande
6 major cities in the Gulf Coastal Plains
Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Galveston, and Pineywoods
Major city in Mountains and Basins
El Paso
Two major cities in Great Plains
Amarillo, Lubboke
Major city in North Central Plains
Fort Worth
Main Source of Econemy
Maquiladoras/NAFTA
Climate of the Great Plains Region
Dry Climate
Thin soil in Edwards Plateu makes it suitable for
Grazing Livestock