Transcript US and Canada Regions PPT

Regions of the United
States and Canada
Regional Division
• World regions are sub-divided internally to help
study and understand the way they work
• Regions are divided up by proximity, climate,
economy, agriculture, and cultural concentration.
• Types of Region
• Formal
• Functional
• Perceptual
Sub-regions of the United
States
West
Midwest
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
Sub-regions of Canada
Northern
Canada
Mountains
and the
West
Prairies
Central Canada/
Canadian Shield
East Coast
Belt Regions
• Often times the regions are referred to as
‘Belt Regions’ since they follow lines of
latitude
• Belt regions are mostly perceptual and
functional
Sun Belt
• Southern, hot weather states that stretch
from coast to coast.
• Falls between the 37th and 38th parallels.
• Most of economy is based off of
agriculture that requires dry land or
tourism.
Bible Belt
• Southeastern and mid-western states where
strict religious beliefs are followed
– Christianity
Grain Belt/
America’s
Breadbasket
• Produces much of
the world's grain and
soybeans.
• Majority of the nation’s corn
produced here.
• Corn used for
– Corn and popcorn
– Sweeteners
– Ethanol gas
Corn Belt
Cotton Belt
• The Cotton Belt,
reaching from
Virginia to the
midwest.
• Cotton crops are
also found in
California
Rust Belt
• The Rust Belt, also known as the
Manufacturing Belt has an economy based
largely on heavy industry, manufacturing,
and associated industries.
Other Belt Regions
• Frost Belt- area that
is extremely cold and
prone to frost
• Stroke Belt- higher
incidence of strokes
• Salt Belt- produces
salt in mass
quantities
Other Belt Regions
• Silicon Valleyindustrial region of
Southern California,
foundation point of
many tech
companies
• Tornado Alley- area
of high risk for
tornadoes
• Mormon Corridor- more
people practicing the
teachings of the Church
of Latter Day Saints
Bilingual Belt
• Area of Canada where most people speak
both English and French
Canadian Shield
• Large geographic shield of land
• Continental plate
French Canada
• The part of Canada that
still aligns with France
• Originally founded as
French colonies
• Struggles with their
identity
• Continuously trying to
separate from British
Canada
Activity
• Be sure you have all of the regions filled out.
• Regions Map
– Color the different directional regions of the
US and Canada and label them. On the
back, list three characteristics of each
region.
• Belt Regions Map
– Color the different belt regions of the US
and Canada and label them.
Regions Map
Color the different directional regions of the
US and Canada and label them. On the
back, list three characteristics of each
region.
Belt Regions Map
Color the different belt regions of the US and
Canada and label them. On the back, write one
sentence explaining the reason they are this
‘belt’
Regions Map
Color the different directional regions of the US
and Canada and label them.
Then, list three characteristics of each region.
Belt Regions Map
Color the different belt regions of the US and Canada
and make a key representing each belt.
Then write a sentence summarizing why they are
referred to as this specific belt.
Where in the World?
Where in the World?
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Parliament Hill
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
British
Originally built to house the British
Parliament in Canada. After Canada
gained its independence the British let
Canada claim it for its own use (since
technically its still part of Canada). This
particular building was erected in 1876.
Talk About It
Read the quote below, then think about everything
you know about the population density and history
of the United States.
Although mountains may guide migrations, the plains
are the regions where people dwell in greatest numbers.
– Ellsworth Huntington
(Geography Professor at Yale University)
In two complete sentences detail whether you think
Ellsworth is correct in terms of population today.
Think About it
Look at this ‘Belt’ Region map. Choose three regions
that are on this map and explain why you think they
are considered important to the United States in
terms of culture and economy.
•You may not do Bible, Corn, Rust, or Megalopolis 