Vegetation The Coastal Plains is mainly prairies along the Gulf Coast. But in other parts of the region, sprawling fields of colorful wildflowers, and other plant life are a common sight. This region is famous for its vast fields of the state flower; bluebonnets. People come from near and far to take pictures of these beautiful flowers. In other parts of this region, the short grass of the plains makes it perfect for ranchers to graze their cattle. It is very coastal making it more fertile and easier to farm. |
Landforms In the Coastal Plain the landforms include forests, plains and prairies. They are found in the different sub-regions called: Post Oak-Belt, Piney Woods, and the Blackland Prairies. The forests are mainly located in the Post Oak-Belt, and the Piney Woods. The main trees are oaks and pines. In the Blackland Prairies the prairie is short and covered with wildflowers. |
Weather
The Coastal Plains is mainly composed of different climates we approach different sub-regions. In the northern part of the Coastal Plains it is mostly like the North Central Plains. It is very cold in the winter and scorching in the summer. In the southern part of this region it does not get as cold and is more hot and humid in the summer. |
Three Major Cities
Austin- It is a major city in the Coastal Plains that is near to Colorado River. It is also the capitol of Texas and a major business and political city. Houston- It is the most populated and diverse city in the state Texas. It is also located very close to the Gulf Coast. San Antonio- It is Spanish for Saint. Anthony. It is also the seventh populous city in the U.S. |
Atttactions
Nasa Space Center- It is a fun place for kids to learn about NASA's mission control and about space and to enjoy. Museum of Natural Science- It is a good place to visit to learn about the natural sciences and experiment with them and have fun. Kemah Boardwalk- A fun amusement park that everyone will enjoy to visit. |
Culture
The culture of the coastal plains is very hard to say as it is the most diverse region in Texas. In the coastal plains most people celebrate all the national holidays; such as Memorial Day and Labor Day. They also a lot of ranches and farms in this region of Texas. The language mainly used is English. |
Economy and Industry
The economy and Industry of the Coastal Plains region is very well off as it includes Houston, Austin, and Dallas; just a few of the big buzzes in economy. In Forbes 2010 edition of best city for jobs was Houston. Mainly because of the above average income of Houston and the amount of work to be found as it is one of the major economical helpers. Medical Attention- In the coastal plains of Texas in Houston lies the biggest Medical Center in the World.Ranging from hospitals founded by the great Dr. Debakey or Dr. Cooley, and the famous hospitals of Memorial Hermann, MD Anderson, and Methodist. Energy- In the coastal plains lies the biggest energy industry. Many big platforms of energy companies are located in the coastal plains. Chemical Industry- In the coastal plains is the leader of Chemical production in the world, Houston. It produces nearly 40 percent of the nation's capacity for producing the basic chemicals. |
Making Connections
There are many things be influenced and motivated, and to be frank everything can be influenced or motivated. The industry of energy is mainly influenced by the area of the region. It is next to the Gulf of Mexico. The fact that it is next to such a big oil excavation sites makes it business mainly oil and energy in general. The culture of the region and how it speaks can be affected by the Industry. The jobs can affect a persons language by how they have to use their voice and how they have to say things. The landforms in this region can be influenced by the weather. The more sunny and humid the weather is in a region the more trees grow. If it was different other type of plants would grow. |