Regions of Texas

Learn about the 4 main regions of Texas and their unique features!

What region of Texas does letter A represent? Coastal Plains Central Plains Great Plains Mountains Basins What region of Texas does the letter B represent? Coastal Plains Central Plains Great Plains Mountain Basins What region of Texas does letter C represent? Coasta Plains Central Plains Great Plains Mountain Basins What region of Texas does letter D represent? Coastal Plains Central Plains Great Plains Mountain Basins Why do the Coastal Plains receive the most rainfall of all the regions? The grass needs water to grow. It's near the Gulf of Mexico. The elevation is very high. Match each description to the correct region. Coastal Plains receives most rainfall due to proximity (nearness) to Gulf of Mexico Found along the coast Rio Grande Valley, Houston, Corpus Christi, and Galveston Vegetation: citrus trees, elm and mesquite Beaches and tourism are economic activities Central Plains mild weather conditions, adequate rainfall Abilene and Wichita Falls Mostly flat lands with some rolling plains Produces much of the states cattle and crops Home of Dinosaur Valley Great Plains Midland Lubbock, Amarillo largely the Texas Panhandle Vegetation: mostly grasses Has plateaus, basins, canyons, but no mountains Home of Texas Tech University Mountains and Basins cactus, yucca mountains, plateaus, basins, canyons Only Mountains found in Texas El Paso, Marfa, Alpine Produces extreme temperatures due to elevation