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Chapter 3: The Regions of Texas Section 1: A Regional Crossroads

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Chapter 3:

The Regions of Texas

Section 1:

A Regional Crossroads

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Why are we studying this?

Texas has several regions with

different landforms and climates.

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Common Regional Names

Many places in Texas have unusual names that describe some

geographic characteristic or feature.

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Common Regional Names

Sunbelt—region of the southern and

southwestern United States so called for its

warm climate

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Common Regional Names

Panhandle

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Common Regional Names

Redlands

Located in Northeast part of the state.

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Common Regional Names

Coastal Bend

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Common Regional Names

Texas is often divided into

regions based on their location.

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Common Regional Names

•North•South•West •East

These regions are based on

perceptions!

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Common Regional Names

Is Ft. Worth in North or West Texas?

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Common Regional Names

Some consider Ft. Worth to be in the

West Texas because of its ties to the

cattle industry in the West.

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Natural Regions

Natural Region—an area with a

common physical environment

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Natural Regions

•10 Natural Regions in the

U.S.

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What is a crossroads

?

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Natural Regions

•Parts of 4 natural regions found in Texas.

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Natural Regions

Gulf Coastal Plain

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Natural Regions

Central Plains

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Natural Regions

Great Plains

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Natural Regions

Intermountain Basins & Plateaus