1. Physical Regions of the United States Physical Map of The United States

3. THE PACIFIC COAST -The westernmost region of the United States - Includes Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles

5. INTERMOUNTAIN REGION - Rugged terrain limits where people can live -Includes Salt Lake City, mountain peaks, deserts, and the Grand Canyon

7. ROCKY MOUNTAINS - Includes the Rock Mountains - Some of America’s highest elevations -Region includes Denver, CO

9. INTERIOR PLAINS - Between the Rockies and the Appalachian Mts - Large lowland area -Great Plains are to the west - Central Plains to the east

11. OZARK HIGHLANDS - Extend across southern Missouri and N. Arkansas - Forests - Includes mountains - Industries include forestry, agriculture, and mining

13. APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS - Run along the eastern part of N. America - Extend from Canada to GA and Mississippi. - Highest peak 6,684 in N.C.

15. CANADIAN SHIELD - Extends into part of parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota

17. COASTAL PLAINS - Easternmost region of North America - First region of the U.S. settled by Europeans - Flat lowland area - Includes, NYC, Boston, Philadelphia