Which physical region is Missouri located in? American History Which physical region is Missouri located in?

Physical Regions of the U.S. Label the 8 climate regions of the U.S.

United States For each region, decide what are the major landforms in each area. Region Landforms Pacific Coast Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mts. Great Basin Rocky Mts. and Plateaus Great Plains Mississippi River and Great Lakes Appalachian Mountains Atlantic Coastal Plains 10 minutes to list landforms and compile class lists. 3

United States For each region, label the states in each region. Region Pacific Coast Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mts. Great Basin Rocky Mts. and Plateaus Great Plains Mississippi River and Great Lakes Appalachian Mountains Atlantic Coastal Plains List the states within each region. 4

Climate in the U.S. Climate= the weather in a place over a long period of time. (Weather is short period of time) Climate is influenced by latitude and elevation. Latitude: lines running east and west, measure north and south of the equator. Elevation: height

Location of the U.S. The United States is located on the continent of North America. North America is in the mid-latitudes, this means our temperatures change according to the seasons.

Climate: Latitude At the equator temperatures are hot because it gets direct sunlight. At the poles temperatures are cold. Where a location’s latitude is effects how hot or cold temperatures are.

Climate: Elevation The higher up the land, the colder the temperature.

Review There are 8 physical regions in the U.S. Each contain important landforms and US states. The climate of the U.S. is effected by latitude and elevation.