Regions of the USA

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

West 11 states Major Landforms: Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, 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

West Of the 11 states 6 are considered Mountain 5 are considered Pacific

West Climate: Arid East California and South Nevada Dry Temperatures Vary with latitude North Nevada, Utah East Oregon, East Washington, and South Idaho Semi Dry Temperatures Vary with Latitude

West East: Washington, Oregon, and California Mild Winter and Cool Summer Middle: Washington, Oregon, California Highlands, precipitation and temperature vary with altitude. South West California Winter Mild and wet Summer Hot and Dry Summer Hawaii Warm an Wet all year around Alaska Very Cold Winters, Cool Summers

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

Is the West... Arid Humid

Which is a landform in the West? Appalachian Mountains Rocky Mountains Grand Canyon Great Lakes

Which of the following are states found in the West? Alaska, Nevada, North Dakota, and Colorado Alaska, Nevada, Wyoming, and Colorado Alaska, Nevada, Arizona, and Colorado

Oil is a Fossil Fuel of the West? True False

West Questions: Why is this region different than the others?

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

South West Climate East Texas and Oklahoma Wet, Mild/ Warm Winters; Hot summers, Humid West Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Temperatures Vary with Latitude Semi-dry South Arizona, New Mexico, and Tip of Texas Dry

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

Is the Southwest Arid or Humid? Both

Which is a Landform of the South West? Appalachian Mountains Rio Grande Grand Canyon Great Lakes

Which states are found in the Southwest? Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. Arizona, Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma Arizona, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma

South West Questions: What would be the problem with the population growing? Why is this region different than the others?

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

Middle West Of the 12 states 6 are Plain States 6 are Great Lake States Superior, Michigan, Heron, 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: Cold

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

Is the Middle west… Arid Humid Both

Which states can be found in the Middle west? Minnesota, Missouri, and Arkansas. Minnesota, Missouri and Illinois. Minnesota, Missouri, and Kentucky.

Please make your selection... Appalachian Mountains Rio Grande Grand Canyon Great Lakes

Middle West Questions: Why is the Corn Belt? Why is this region different than the others?

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.

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

Are Shrimp and Bears Natural Resources of the Southeast? True False

Which are the states in the Southwest? Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and Maryland. Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana.

There are 9 states in the Southeast? True False

IS the Southeast... Humid? Arid? Both?

South East Questions: Why is this region different than the others?

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

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

Northeast Questions Why is this region different than the others?

Coal a Natural Resource found in the Northeast? True False

Is the Climate in the Northeast? Humid Arid Both

There are 11 states are in the North East? True False

Which are states found in the Northeast. New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.