Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Moutains and Basins

The Pecos River and the Rio Grand River run along the Mountains an Basins  Region. And also the Chiwawene Desert, Edwards Plateau, Big Bend National Park, the Chisos Mountains, the Davis Mountains, and El Paso. Resources are oil and natural gas and there is abundant dry soil for cotton farming.



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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Games and Printables

Games

Printables

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Coastal Plains

The Coastal Plains region includes the Piney Woods, Black land Prairie, South Texas Plains, and the Gulf Coast Plain. Some of the resources are opals (a mineral), forests and hard woods. Bodies of water include the Trinity River, Sabine River, and the Gulf of Mexico. The Padre Islands and Galveston Bay are also in the Coastal Plains region. Major cities are Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio. The climate in the Coastal Plains can have Tornado's and Hurricanes. The Alamo is located in the Coastal Plains in San Antonio.

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Great Plains

The Great Plains region includes High Plains, Palo Duro Canyon, and Edwards plateau. Some of the resources are mesquite trees and abundant wild life. The climate there has hot winters, cold winters, dry air, and dust storms.


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Monday, October 10, 2011

Central Plains

The Central Plains include the Lower Plains, Cross Timbers and the Grand Prairie. The resources are limestone, minerals, and fertile land  for farming. Major cities include Fort Worth and Keller. The climate there has dry hot air and Tornado's.


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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Home Page

My name is Tina Murphy. I am a nine year old student at Hidden Lakes Elementary. I created this page for a school project. It will have lots of information about all four regions in Texas and games to help you learn more.


Central Plains
Great Plains
Mountains and Basins Plain
Coastal Plains
Games