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

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 Zinc, Lead

Forests and Plants Cedar, Birch

Fish and Wild Salmon, Tuna, Deer

Fossil Fuels Oil

Is the West...

1 2

50%50%1. Arid2. Humid

Which is a landform in the West?

1 2 3 4

25% 25%25%25%1. Appalachian Mountains

2. Rocky Mountains

3. Grand Canyon4. Great Lakes

Which of the following are states found in the West?

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1. Alaska, Nevada,

North Dakota, and Colorado

2. Alaska, Nevada, Wyoming, and Colorado

3. Alaska, Nevada, Arizona, and Colorado

Oil is a Fossil Fuel of the West?

1 2

50%50%1. True2. False

West Questions:

Why is this region different than the others?

South West

4 of the largest states 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 Temperatures Vary with Latitude

Natural Resources: Minerals:

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?

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1. Arid2. Humid3. Both

Which is a Landform of the South West?

1 2 3 4

25% 25%25%25%1. Appalachian Mountains

2. Rio Grande3. Grand Canyon4. Great Lakes

Which states are found in the Southwest?

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1. Arizona, New

Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma.

2. Arizona, Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma

3. 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”

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 Iron and Copper

Forests and Plants Maple and Sunflowers

Fish and Wildlife Bass and Deer

Fossil Fuels Oil and Coal

Is the Middle west…

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1. Arid2. Humid3. Both

Which states can be found in the Middle west?

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1. Minnesota,

Missouri, and Arkansas.

2. Minnesota, Missouri and Illinois.

3. Minnesota, Missouri, and Kentucky.

Please make your selection...

1 2 3 4

25% 25%25%25%1. Appalachian Mountains

2. Rio Grande3. Grand Canyon4. Great Lakes

Middle West Questions: Why is the Corn Belt?

Why is this region different than the others?

South East 11 States

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

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

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?

1 2

50%50%1. True2. False

Which are the states in the Southwest?

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1. Kentucky,

Tennessee, Virginia, and Maryland.

2. Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

3. Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana.

There are 9 states in the Southeast?

1 2

50%50%1. True2. False

IS the Southeast...

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1. Humid?2. Arid?3. Both?

South East Questions:

Why is this region different than the others?

North East 11 States

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

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?

1 2

50%50%1. True2. False

Is the Climate in the Northeast?

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1. Humid2. Arid3. Both

There are 11 states are in the North East?

1 2

50%50%1. True2. False

Which are states found in the Northeast.

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1. New York,

Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

2. New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland

3. New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.