Transcript Regions of the United States

A Review
 Though
others may study more, there
are four regions of the United States.
 They are perceptual regions
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Northeast
South
Midwest
West
Maine
 Vermont
 New Hampshire
 Massachusetts
 Connecticut
 Rhode Island
 New York
 New Jersey
 Pennsylvania
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Northeast contains one major
mountain range: The Appalachians
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are some important bodies of water in
the Northeast region including:
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Atlantic Ocean
Hudson River
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
 These
bodies of water are used mostly for
fishing, transportation, trade, and
recreation.
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Northeast is fairly plentiful in some
resources:
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Fish
Lumber
Coal, Granite
Natural Gas
 Many
of the jobs in the Northeast center
around these resources:
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Fishing, Forestry, Mining, Farming, Business
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Northeast has
a continental
climate.
 A continental
climate is
characterized by
having four
seasons.
 What
makes the
northeast a region?
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Climate
Location
Education
History
Dense Population
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MEGALOPOLIS: a
group of cities that
have overgrown to
become one large
urban area
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Delaware
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Maryland
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Virginia
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West Virginia
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North Carolina
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South Carolina
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Kentucky
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Tennessee
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Georgia
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Mississippi
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Alabama
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Florida
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Arkansas
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Louisiana
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Oklahoma
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Texas
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The South region
contains diverse
landforms including:
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The Appalachian
Mountains
The Coastal Plain
The Ozark Mountains
The Florida Keys
(Islands)
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The South region is
home to several
major important
waterways:
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Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Rio Grande River
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Gulf Coast is
particularly
important for
fishing and tourism.
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The South region’s landscape and climate makes
it ideal for farming, it’s best resources include:
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Fertile soil
Cotton
Citrus fruits
Livestock
Fish
Minerals
The South contains a diverse range of jobs and
economic activities including:
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Fishing, Tourism, Textiles, Aerospace, Agriculture,
Pharmaceuticals
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South has a
wide range of
climates:
Continental in the north.
 Moderate in the middle
 Tropical in the southern
tip of Florida
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Temperatures are fairly
mild year round.
The area is prone to
storms, especially
hurricanes.
 What
makes the
South a region?
Warm Climate
 Location
 Tourism
 Diverse Economics
 Major Cities
including the
nation’s capital:
Washington, DC
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Ohio
 Michigan
 Minnesota
 Wisconsin
 Illinois
 Indiana
 Iowa
 North Dakota
 South Dakota
 Nebraska
 Kansas
 Missouri
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Midwest region is dominated by one
major landform, The Great Plains, a grassy,
fertile, flat area spanning the center of our
country.
 There are some minor smaller landforms
including:
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The Black Hills
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
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The Midwest features
several bodies of water
that help to ship
agricultural products
produced in the region.
 Ohio River
 Mississippi River
 Missouri River
 Great Lakes
 Lake Michigan
 Lake Superior
 Lake Huron
 Lake Erie
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you might have guessed, the Midwest is
known as America’s heartland as the home of
the agriculture industry. Resources include:
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Fertile soil
Livestock
Dairy
Wheat
Corn
Iron Ore
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main economic activities center around:
Farming, Livestock raising, and mining (north)
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Midwest
Region primarily
has a moderate
climate, though
the northern part
is more
continental with
rough winters.
 The southern part
is prone to
tornadoes.
 What
makes the
midwest a region?
Location
 Climate
 Agriculture
 Flatland, Plains
 Scattered
population
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Montana
 Idaho
 Washington
 Oregon
 California
 Alaska
 Hawaii
 Wyoming
 Colorado
 Utah
 New Mexico
 Arizona
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West region has the most mountainous
terrain in the country. Major landforms
include:
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The Rocky Mountains
The Sierra Nevada Mountains
The Cascade Mountains
The Coastal Mountains
Hawaiian Archipelago
Grand Canyon
Great Basin
The Western Plateau
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West Region contains a few major bodies
of water which help its people fulfill their
day to day needs.
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Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Great Salt Lake
Snake River
Colorado River
Columbia River
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The West Region is often
called a treasure chest of
natural resources. Major
ones include:
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Lumber
Coal
Copper
Oil
Hydroelectricity
Farmland
Jobs focus on these
resources such as:
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Forestry, Fishing, Oil
Production, Tourism, Mining,
Energy, Entertainment
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West region is
one of diverse
climates.
POLAR (Alaska)
 TROPICAL (Hawaii)
 ARID (Arizona, NM)
 HIGHLANDS
 MODERATE
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 What
makes the
West a region?
Location
 Diverse Climates
 Diverse Landscape
 Alternative Energy
 Entertainment
 Hispanic influence
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