Region A large area that has common features that set it apart from other areas. Dividing the United States into different regions makes it easier to study our country’s geography. Geography is the study of Earth and how people use it. “Geo” means earth and “graph” means to write.

What are the five regions?

Northeast

Area – 191,678 square miles Population – 60,246,523 people Divided into two smaller regions New England Middle Atlantic States The world’s largest city is in the Northeast region….. New York

Midwest

Area – 821,763 square miles Population – 64,392,776 Divided into two smaller regions Great Plains states Great Lake states What does the Midwest produce more than any other region? Wheat and corn

Southeast

Area – 555,236 square miles Fertile farmland Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana are two of the nation’s busiest port cities which are at the bottom of what river in this region? Population – 69,282,201 Mississippi River

West

Area – 1,576,336 square miles Population – 56,248,254 Divided into two regions Pacific states and Mountain states Alaska and Hawaii are included in the Pacific states mountains The country’s highest are in these regions.

Southwest

Area – 572,784 square miles Population – 31,252,152 The Grand Canyon is one of the most popular attractions in this region. Why is this region so important? Because you live here!!

Climate Climate depends on the average temperature and precipitation in the region. Climate is the weather in an area over a long period of time. Distance from the equator also affects the climate.

Elevation Maps An elevation map shows the elevation, or height, of land in different places. Elevation is measured in feet or meters above sea level. Sea level is the height of the surface of the ocean when it is halfway between high tide and low tide.