1. Chapter 3 - Lesson 1 From Sea to Shining Sea
The United States

2. The South pg
Coastal Plain – the low land that lies along an ocean
Two major landforms in the South are the Appalachian Mountains and the Coastal Plain
The contains some of the country’s largest swamps
One of the largest swamps is found on the tip of Florida it is called the Everglades or “river of grass”
Swamp – a wet, spongy area of shallow water where trees and bushes grow
Everglades – a swampy grassland located in Florida

3. The South pg
Hurricane – a huge storm with heavy rains and high winds of greater than 74 mph
The population in the South is growing and some of the largest cities in the country are in Texas: Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio
People move South because of the favorable climate, warm temperatures and long summers
The South is an important agricultural region, along the Coastal Plain many cash crops are grow such as peanuts, cotton, and citrus fruit
This warm climate can also be dangerous during the months between June and November due to hurricanes

4. What factors allow the South to grow in population?
(pg.101)

5. The Middle West pg
The Interior Plains lie within the Middle West or
Mid-West, they consist of two parts the Central Plains and the Great Plains
The fertile soil of the Central Plains makes for a great farming center or “heartland” of the United States
Enough food is produced in this region to meet the needs of the U.S. and many other countries
The Central Plains begin in Ohio and end just west of the Mississippi River
The Great Plains start where the Central Plains stop and include some of the most remote areas of the U.S. where few people live.
Extreme hot or cold temperatures and long dry seasons can make the Great Plains a difficult place to live

6. The Middle West pg

7. The Middle West pg
Tornado – a funnel shaped, spinning windstorm
As in the South, dangerous storms sometimes threaten the people, animals, and crops in the Mid-West
These storms are called tornados
Tornado winds can reach more than 200 mph
Tornado alley lies in the center of the Mid-West

8. The Middle West pg
The Mississippi River and all of its tributaries are the main source of water for cities and farms in the Mid-West
Additionally, the Great Lakes are another important waterway in the Mid-West
They were formed through the movement of glaciers thousands of years ago

9. Which part of the Mid-West is the country’s agricultural center?
(pg.102)

10. The West pg
Continental Divide – an imaginary line along the Rocky Mountains that divides the North American Continent into two parts
Mountains are the most prominent landform in the West
The largest mountain chain in the West are the Rocky Mountains, which stretch more than 3,000 miles from Mexico to Canada
The highest peak in the Rockies is Mount Elbert in Colorado
The Continental Divide is an imaginary line that divides North America
On the eastern side of the Divide
streams and rivers flow eastward and empty
into the Mississippi River system
On the western side of the Divide rivers
flow west toward the Pacific Ocean

11. The West pg
In addition to mountains the West is made up of large plateaus and deep canyons carved by the regions’ fast moving rivers
One of the world’s most famous canyons, The Grand Canyon, lies in the West (Arizona)
The lowest point in the United States is Death Valley in California, it is 282 ft below sea level
Additionally, The West has areas of large forests with a mild, rainy climate that house some of the world’s largest sequoia and redwood trees
The West contains Alaska and Hawaii, the two non-contiguous states that are among the least populated states
The Hawaiian Islands are really the tops of volcanoes that rise above the ocean, two of which are still active and add land to Hawaii after each eruption
With an average of about 1 person each square mile, Alaska has the lowest pop. Density of any state
This is due largely to the cold, harsh climate and rugged landscape

12. The West pg

13. Why does Alaska have the lowest population density of any state?
(pg.103)

14. Remember Continental Divide Tornado Hurricane Coastal Plain Swamp
Everglades
Contiguous