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Things you need to know
The Central Plains are north west of the Coastal Plains.
Buttes are step sided hills and are seen in the Central Plains, along with
mesas, which are like buttes, but larger with flat tops.
Buttes are step sided hills and are seen in the Central Plains, along with
mesas, which are like buttes, but larger with flat tops.
Sub- Regions
Include the Rolling Plains,
the Grand Prairie, Western Cross
Timber lands, and the Caprock Escarpment.
the Grand Prairie, Western Cross
Timber lands, and the Caprock Escarpment.
Climate
They have dry air, seasonal tornadoes,
20 - 30 inches of rain per year.
Spring usually has the wettest months, while summer and fall are generally dry.
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20 - 30 inches of rain per year.
Spring usually has the wettest months, while summer and fall are generally dry.
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Vegetation
The Central Plains have rich prairies,
large cattle industry, fruit and vegetable crops.
large cattle industry, fruit and vegetable crops.
Land forms
Some of the land forms here are the Red River,
buttes, and mesas.
buttes, and mesas.
Resources
Some of the resources in this region are limestone streams,
fertile land for crops such as oats and watermelon, ranching land for cattle,
goats, cedar trees used for fence posts, and oil and gas.
fertile land for crops such as oats and watermelon, ranching land for cattle,
goats, cedar trees used for fence posts, and oil and gas.
Opportunities
Some things you can do here include visiting the USA's largest civil war historical
square, Lyndon B. Johnson State Historical Park, Joy land Amusement Park, and the
Law Enforcement Museum. Job opportunities include farming, ranching, and
mining for oil and gas.
square, Lyndon B. Johnson State Historical Park, Joy land Amusement Park, and the
Law Enforcement Museum. Job opportunities include farming, ranching, and
mining for oil and gas.
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