By the Fabulous, Wonderful, and Amazing Ms. G. Regions of the USA By the Fabulous, Wonderful, and Amazing Ms. G.

What is a Region? A Region is a large are that has common features that set it apart from other areas.

WEST

West 11 states Major Landforms: Borders Ocean Borders Canada Washington, Oregon, and California, Borders Canada Montana and Idaho Borders Rocky Mountains Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, and Idaho Not Connected to the Continental USA Alaska, and Hawaii. Major Landforms: Rocky Mountains Largest Mountain Range Continental Divide Rivers to the West empty into the Pacific Rivers to the East empty into the Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic Devil’s Tower

Rocky Mountains

Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountains Largest Mountain Range Continental Divide Rivers to the West empty into the Pacific Rivers to the East empty into the Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic

Devils Tower: Mesa Found in Wyoming

West The 11 states are split into 2 different time zones. 7 are considered Mountain 4 are considered Pacific

West Climate: Arid Temperatures vary with altitude. ( Except for the Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii) Temperatures vary with altitude. Mild and wet winters Hot and Dry summers

West Pacific Northwest Alaska Cool summers and winters. Rainforest Very Cold Winters, Cool Summers

Temperate coniferous forest

Alaska: Very Cold Winters, Cool Summers

Hawaii Warm an Wet all year around

West Natural Resources: Minerals Forests and Plants Fish and Wild Zinc, Lead Forests and Plants Cedar, Birch Fish and Wild Salmon, Tuna, Deer Fossil Fuels Oil

Southwest

South West 4 of the largest states Major Landforms Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Major Landforms Grand Canyon Carved by the Colorado River Rocky Mountains

Grand Canyon http://www.infoplease.com/us/slideshow/grand-canyon.html

South West Climate Arid Humid West Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Temperatures Vary with Latitude Semi-dry Very little natural water Southern Texas, New Mexico, Arizona Humid East Texas and Oklahoma Wet, Mild/ Warm Winters; Hot summers

Natural Resources: Minerals: Forests and Plants: Fish and Wildlife: Iron, Copper Forests and Plants: Oak and Cacti Fish and Wildlife: Shrimp, Deer, and Rabbit Fossil Fuels Natural Gas and Oil

Middlewest

Middle West 12 States “Corn Belt” Major Landforms North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio Major Landforms Black Hills Great Lakes Badlands Mount Rushmore *Man Made*

Middle West Of the 12 states 6 are Plain States 5 are Great Lake States Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario is the other Great Lake but does not border Middle West States

Middle West Climate (weather over many years): Dry Mostly Humid ND and SD are Arid. Winter: Very cold Summer: Cool

Natural Resources: Minerals Forests and Plants Fish and Wildlife Iron and Copper Forests and Plants Maple and Sunflowers Fish and Wildlife Bass and Deer Fossil Fuels Oil and Coal

Southeast

South East 11 States Major Landforms Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia Major Landforms Appalachian Mountains Smokey Mountains The fog makes it look like smoke. Beaches

South East Of the 11 states Climate (weather over many years) 5 Border the Atlantic Ocean 5 border the Gulf of Mexico Climate (weather over many years) Wet and Humid Winter: Mild or Warm Summer: Hot

Natural Resources Minerals Forests and Plants Fish and Wildlife Iron Forests and Plants Pine and Mangrove Fish and Wildlife Shrimp and Bears Fossil Fuels Coal and Natural Gas

Northeast

North East 11 States Major Landforms: Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine. Major Landforms: Appalachian Mountains Great Mountains White Mountains Lake Ontario Lake Erie Beaches

North East Of the 11 states 6 are New England States. 5 are Middle Atlantic States. 9 Border the Atlantic Ocean 3 Border Canada 2 Border the Great Lakes

North East Climate ( weather of many years) Dry and Humid Winter: Very Cold Summer: Cool

Natural Resources Minerals Forests and Plants Fish and Wildlife Granite and Copper Forests and Plants Fir and Maple Fish and Wildlife Lobster, Scallops, and Deer Fossil Fuels Coal