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Things you need to know
The Gulf Coastal Plains is in the southern most part of Texas.
Balcones Fault forms a border between the different regions in Texas.
Escarpments are long steep slopes that separate areas of land at
different heights, which are present in the Coastal Plains.
Balcones Fault forms a border between the different regions in Texas.
Escarpments are long steep slopes that separate areas of land at
different heights, which are present in the Coastal Plains.
Sub-Regions
Sub-regions include the Piney Woods, South Texas, Post Oak Belt, Black Land Prairie, and the Gulf Coast Plain.
Climate
It is humid all year long. Annual rain amounts range from 7 inches
at the Rio Grande River to over 40 inches at the Louisiana border.
There are numerous hurricanes that have hit Texas through
the years.
at the Rio Grande River to over 40 inches at the Louisiana border.
There are numerous hurricanes that have hit Texas through
the years.
Vegetation
The land is covered in rich prairies,
which are good for large cattle.
They have many fruits, vegetables, and
other crop farms.
Many different types of pine trees grow
in this area.
which are good for large cattle.
They have many fruits, vegetables, and
other crop farms.
Many different types of pine trees grow
in this area.
Land Forms
There are many landforms including Galveston Island,
Matagorda Island, and Padre Island. There are also numerous water
ways such as the Rio Grande River, Guadalupe River, and the
Gulf of Mexico.
Matagorda Island, and Padre Island. There are also numerous water
ways such as the Rio Grande River, Guadalupe River, and the
Gulf of Mexico.
Resources
Some of the resources in this area are pine trees,
hardwood trees, farm land, factories, ports,
ranching, and oil and gas, along with the Gulf of Mexico.
hardwood trees, farm land, factories, ports,
ranching, and oil and gas, along with the Gulf of Mexico.
Opportunities
Some fun things you can do here are go to
the NASA Museum, San Jacinto Monument
Alamo, Shlitterbahn,Texas Childrens Museum,
Science Museum, Art Museum,
History Museum. Major jobs include the lumber industry,
cattle industry, fishermen,
farming, ranching, oil traders
oil rig workers.
the NASA Museum, San Jacinto Monument
Alamo, Shlitterbahn,Texas Childrens Museum,
Science Museum, Art Museum,
History Museum. Major jobs include the lumber industry,
cattle industry, fishermen,
farming, ranching, oil traders
oil rig workers.
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