Vocabulary
Balcones fault: a tensional stuctural system
escarpment: steep cliff
drought: a long period in which rain falls at a much lower rate than usual
escarpment: steep cliff
drought: a long period in which rain falls at a much lower rate than usual
Sub-Regions, Major Cities, and Points of Interest
Piney Woods
Post Oak Belt
Blackland Praire
Houston, TX
Gulf of Mexico
Austin, TX
Post Oak Belt
Blackland Praire
Houston, TX
Gulf of Mexico
Austin, TX
Climate
The Gulf Coastal Plains have hot summers and mild winters. The winters are windy. They usually get somewhere in the range of 30-55 inches of rainfall. In this region they also have tornadoes and hurricanes.
Vegetation
They have rich praires that are good for growing and harvesting fruits and vegetables.
Landforms
Colorado River
Brazos River
Red River
Galveston Island
Matagorda Island
Padre Island
Gulf of Mexico
Piney Woods
Brazos River
Red River
Galveston Island
Matagorda Island
Padre Island
Gulf of Mexico
Piney Woods
Resources
Asphault
Limestone
Cement
Bituminous coal
Flourite
Steel
Glass
Fish
Pine
Shrimp
Oil
Limestone
Cement
Bituminous coal
Flourite
Steel
Glass
Fish
Pine
Shrimp
Oil
Opportunities
Museums of the Gulf Coast
South Padre Island
Moody Gardens
Texas State Aquarium
South Padre Island
Moody Gardens
Texas State Aquarium
Interesting Facts
The Gulf Coastal Plains has the largest population and the largest cattle ranch in the southern part of this region.