| Geographic
Subdivisions: |
- Cross Timbers
- Grand Prairie
- Lower Plains
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Location: |
- Part of the Great Central Plains of the US and Canada
- East border is the Coastal Plains
- South border is the Colorado River
- North border is the Red River
- West border is the Cap Rock Escarpment
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Geographic Features: |
- Rolling grassy lands
- Thick grasses
- Cross Timbers area - large areas of hardwood trees
- Limestone rock
- Higher elevation because limestone doesn't wear down easily
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| Climate: |
- Dry air
- Tornadoes
- 20-30 inches of rain per year
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| Natural Resources: |
- Limestone
- Minerals
- Streams
- Fertile lands for crops
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| Economic Resources: |
- Farming - fruits, vegetables, watermelons, oats
- Ranching - cattle, angora goats (mohair)
- Cedar trees - fenceposts
- Oil and gas
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| Major Cities: |
- Fort Worth
- Abilene
- Wichita Falls
- San Angelo
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