Regions of the US Region = an area w/ common features that set it apart from other areas Six major regions in the US Northeast (area where we live) Southeast Middlewest Southwest Mountain States West
Northeast Coastal plains Appalachian mountains (Maine to Georgia) Climate is hot summers, warm springs, cool falls, and cold winters (only region to have all 4 seasons) States include: Vermont / Maryland / New Jersey / New York / Maine / New Hampshire / Massachusetts / Connecticut / Pennsylvania / Rhode Island / Delaware
Southeast Coastal plains Climate is very warm & hot seasons Appalachian Mountains (Maine to Georgia) Many wetlands, swamps, and marshes Many tropical storms & hurricanes States include: Arkansas / Louisiana / Mississippi / Alabama / Tennessee / Kentucky / West Virginia / Virginia / Georgia / Florida / South Carolina / North Carolina
Middle West Interior plains Low lands & rolling hills Farmland Central Plains & Great Plains Low lands & rolling hills Farmland Main crops are corn & wheat Climate is hot summers & freezing winters (not much rainfall) Many storms & tornadoes States include: North Dakota / South Dakota / Nebraska / Kansas / Missouri / Iowa / Minnesota / Wisconsin / Illinois / Indiana / Ohio / Michigan
Southwest Flat lowland, Great Plains, plateaus, plains, and many deserts Rocky Mountains (Canada to Mexico) Grand Canyon w/ deep valleys Climate is hot & dry in the desert, rainy along the plains, and extremely cold in the mountains States include: Arizona / New Mexico / Texas / Oklahoma
Mountain States Rocky Mountains, high land and deep valleys Climate is freezing winters, cooler springs, warm summers, and cold falls Many large animals live here (Bears & mountain lions) Vegetation includes mostly trees in the mountains and grasses & flowers in the valleys States include: Montana / Idaho / Utah / Wyoming / Colorado
The West Mountains, plateaus, thick forests, & valleys Windy conditions Pacific Ocean causes a lot of rainfall & snowfall Climate is cool in the winter, hot in the spring, very hot in the summer, and warm in the fall States include: California / Nevada / Oregon / Washington