Texas Regions Explorer Worksheet
Texas Regions Explorer
My Explorer Field Journal • Page 1
Name:
Date:
My Explorer Word Bank
Flat
Smooth, level land. No big hills.
Wet
Gets lots of rain or close to the ocean.
Dry
Very little rain. Dusty and sunny.
Mountainous
Has very high, rocky hills and mountains.
Your Mission:
Read about each region. Circle the words that describe it. Then, fill in the blanks using your word bank!
Texas Region
How does it look? (Circle 2)
Complete the Sentence
Gulf Coastal Plains
By the Gulf of Mexico. Warm beaches and flat ground.
Flat Wet Dry Mountainous
The Gulf Coastal Plains are very
and .
Central Plains
Rolling green hills and valleys. Good for farming.
Flat Wet Dry Mountainous
The Central Plains are mostly
with grass.
Great Plains
High, level plains. Very windy with lots of grass.
Flat Wet Dry Mountainous
The Great Plains are flat and
.
Mountains & Basins
West Texas. Tall peaks, deep canyons, very sunny.
Flat Wet Dry Mountainous
This West Texas region is
and .
Explorer Comparison Challenge
1. The Gulf Coast is , but the Mountains and Basins region is .
2. I would like to explore the region because it is .
Texas Regions Explorer
My Explorer Field Journal • Page 2
Name:
Part 1: The Matching Quest
Draw a line to match each Clue Card to its correct Texas region!
1
"I am right next to the warm ocean. You can see sandy beaches and smell the wet salt air here."
2
"I am very high up and rocky! I have giant mountains, deep dry canyons, and beautiful desert suns."
3
"I am super flat and windy. I have huge grassy plains where you can see for miles with no trees."
4
"I have lots of rolling green hills, small oak forests, and rich dirt that is perfect for farming."
Great Plains
Gulf Coastal Plains
Central Plains
Mountains & Basins
Part 2: Explorer Field Sketch
Pick one Texas region. Draw a picture of what it looks like inside the journal page below! Draw some plants, animals, mountains, or flat land.
Region Name: ________________________________ My Field Sketch
