1. Regions of the United States

2. Northeastern United States
New England States
Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
Mid-Atlantic States
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland, West Virginia, and Washington D.C.

3. Northeastern United States
New England
Mid-Atlantic

4. Northeastern States Information
Climate is humid continental
Major land forms Appalachian Mountains
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Coastal Plains
Piedmont

5. Northeastern United States
Agriculture is small farms called truck farms
Fishing is an important industry to the region
Coal is an important resource
The first oil well was in Pennsylvania
Once a center of industry, but this has died out over the years
Pittsburg was the steel industry center no longer

6. Major Cities of the Northeast
New York City, Ny
Boston, Ma
Philadelphia, Pa
Pittsburg, Pa
Baltimore, Md
Washington D.C.

7. Southeastern United States
States of Southeast Region:
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Florida

8. Physical Characteristics of Southeast
Climate: Humid Subtropical and Tropical Wet and Dry the very southern tip of Florida
Major landforms: Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains.
Piedmont and Appalachian Mountains
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico

9. Economics of Southeast Region
Agriculture is very important. Cotton one time was major crop.
Today citrus fruits important
Winter vegetables are grown
Soybeans important to the region
Fishing major industry
Lumber or timber still important to the region
Textile industry was important to region
Tourism is the most important industry to the region.

10. Major Cities of the Southeast Region
Richmond, Va.
Raleigh, Durham, Nc.
Atlanta, Ga.
Nashville, Tn.
Memphis, Tn.
Birmingham, Al.
New Orleans, La.
Miami, Fl.
Tampa, St. Petersburg, Fl.

11. Midwest Region State of the Midwest Region
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa,
Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

12. Physical Characteristics of the Midwest Region
Climate: Humid Continental
The Great Lakes important physical feature
Mississippi River important feature
Ohio River
Interior plains

13. Economic of the Midwest Region
Corn Belt more corn grown in this region than the rest of the world.
Hog and Cattle raising
Dairy Belt in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota.
Fruit grown in Michigan
Iron ore and copper found in Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Auto Industry making a come back in the region

14. Major Cities of the Midwest Region
Cleveland, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Detroit, Mi
Chicago, Il.
Indianapolis, In.
Milwaukee, Wi.
St. Louis, Mo.
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Mn.

15. Great Plains Region The Great Plains States:
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma

16. Physical Characteristics
Climate is Humid Continental is the eastern half of the region and Semi-Arid (Steppe) in western half of the region.
Great Plains
Missouri River
Black Hills in South Dakota

17. Economics of the Great Plains Region
Wheat farming is the major agriculture found in the region
Livestock herding
Oil and natural gas in the region mainly in Oklahoma
The region is sparsely populated. The region is mostly open space made up of farms and ranches.

18. Major Cities of the Great Plains Region
There are no large major cities as seen in the other regions, but there are some important cities.
Most of the major cities are found in the eastern half of the region.
Fargo, ND, Sioux Falls, SD, Omaha, NB., Kansas City, KS., and Tulsa, Ok.

19. Mountain Region The Mountain States:
Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado

20. Physical Characteristics
Climate is Semi-Arid (Steppe) and highland Climate. Rocky Mountains major physical feature Continental Divide is found in the Rocky Mountains. It divides the where the water follows either east to the Mississippi or west to Pacific Ocean

21. Economic factors of the Mountain States
Mountains make it hard for development of the region.
Very little farming except in the foot hills of the Rocky Mountains. Livestock herding also found in the region.
Logging is found in the region
Coal mining in Wyoming
Tourism is the largest industry. Skiing in the winter. National Parks such as Yellowstone National Park brings in many tourist in the summer.
Region is sparsely populated

22. Major Cities of the Mountain Region
There are not many major cities found in the region.
Denver, Co is the largest city of the region located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains on the eastern edge of the region.
Salt Lake City, Utah

23. Texas
Texas is the largest state in the continental United States and is large enough to be considered a region by itself.

24. Physical Characteristics of Texas
Climate of Texas changes going east to west.
Eastern Texas is a humid Subtropical climate,
As one move west the climate becomes drier.
Central and West Texas has a Semi-Arid (Steppe) climate with a Arid (Desert) in the extreme west Texas.
Rio Grande River
Gulf Coastal plains in the Eastern region of Texas
Great Plains through most of Central Texas

25. Economic Factors of Texas
Oil an natural gas produced in Texas
Farming in eastern Texas: winter vegetables and citrus fruits grown in region
Livestock in western Texas
Oil industry producing and refining of oil important to Texas
Tourism is an important industry

26. Major Cities of Texas
Dallas/Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio

27. Southwest Region States of the Southwest:
New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada

28. Physical Characteristics of Southwest Region
Climate is Semi-Arid (Steppe) and Arid (Desert)
Colorado River
Great Basin found in Nevada
Grand Canyon
Rocky mountains in western New Mexico

29. Economic Factors of Southwest Region
Very little farming in region too dry
Livestock found in region
Tourism important Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Grand Canyon.
Many people moving to the region for the warm winters. Without air conditioning the region would not be as populated as it is.

30. Major Cities of the Southwest Region
Santa Fe, NM.
Phoenix, AZ
Tucson, AZ.
Las Vegas, Nv.

31. California Like Texas California is large enough to be its own region.
California can be divided into 4 major regions. Sierra Nevada Mountains to the East, Central valley, Coastal Range, and Northern California.

32. Physical Characteristics
Climate of California: Eastern region along the California/Nevada border is highland climate,
Southern California is a Mediterranean Climate
Central Valley is a Semi-Arid (Steppe)
Southeastern California is a Arid (Desert Climate)
Northern California is Marine West Coast

33. Physical Characteristics of California
The Sierra Nevada Mountains in the east
The Central Valley is central California
The Coastal Range along the coast in western California.
San Andres Fault is found from Los Angles to San Francisco.
San Francisco Bay

34. Economic Factors of California
California is the leading agricultural producer in the country
California grows fruits and vegetables
It needs irrigation to make the farms work
Wine industry is important found in Northern California
California is rich in minerals most have been extracted from the ground
Water is the most important resource
California is the leading industrial state in the union. From computers and microelectronics of silicon valley to the movie business.

35. Major Cities of California
San Diego, Ca
Los Angles, Ca
San Francisco, Ca,
Oakland, Ca

36. Pacific Northwest Region
Pacific Northwest States:
Oregon, Washington, and
Alaska.

37. Physical Characteristics of Pacific Northwest Region
Climate for Oregon and Washington: Along the coast is Marine West Coast. Central region is highland climate, and eastern Washington and Oregon Semi-Arid(Steppe)
Columbia River
Cascade Mountains
Willamette Valley
Coastal Mountain Range
Puget Sound

38. Economic Factors of Pacific Northwest
Agriculture is centered around the Willamette Valley. Fruits and vegetables are grown.
Eastern Washington and Oregon more vegetables are grown.
Timber industry in region
Fishing industry
Electronics and computers industry
Most of the people of the region live west of the Cascade Mountains.

39. Major Cities of Pacific Northwest Region
Portland, Oregon
Seattle, Washington
Seattle has one of the largest Asian population of any state in the unioin.

40. Physical Characteristics of Alaska
Climate: Marine West Coast in southern Alaska.
Most of Alaska is Subarctic and in the northern region of Alaska is Subpolar (Tundra)
Alaska is 1/5 the size of the United States. The largest state in the Union.
The Aleutian Islands extend out in a southwest direction.
Brooks Mountain Range in Northern Alaska
Denali Peak the highest point in North America
Denali National Park the largest national park in the United States

41. Economic Factors of Alaska
Oil on the north slope by Barrows Alaska is important to the economy of the state.
Fishing an important industry
Too cold to do much farming in the region
Tourism important to the economy of Alaska

42. Major Cities of Alaska Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska
Juneau, Alaska in the south is the Capitol.

43. Hawaiian Islands Islands of Hawaii:
Hawaii the largest and most southern island,
Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, and Oahu

44. Physical Characteristics/Economic Factors of Hawaiian Islands
Climate is Tropical Wet and Dry.
Series of volcanic islands formed from a hot spot in the Pacific Ocean.
Growing of sugar cane and tropical fruits
Tourism a major industry for the region
Tourist not only come from the United States, but also from many Asian countries
The population of Hawaii is mostly Asian

45. Major City of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii is the largest city of the Hawaii.

46. Region Power Point Project
I have given you a quick outline of key factors of the different regions found in the United States.
You are to choose a region and create a power point on the region. The power point should include the following:
Location of the Region
Physical Characteristics of the Region

47. Region of Untied States Power Point Project
What human characteristics that make this region unique.
Environmental issues facing the region
Major cities of the region and information on at least one major city.
Population data from the last assignment.
Economic Geography agriculture and industry of the region.

48. Region of Untied States Power Point Project
The power point should follow the format of the list of topics needed for the project. There will be more than one slide per topic. Make sure to include attractions that the region is known for.