Transcript America*s 5 regions

AMERICA’S 5
REGIONS
• The United States is a
WHY
massive country
SPLIT
• Areas of the United
THE US
States have common
INTO
REGIONS? links: culture,
language, religion,
and environment
NORTHEAST
• Population of ~55 million people
• Largest cities:
– New York City (18 million
people)
– Philadelphia (6 million
people)
– Boston (4.5 million people)
• America’s most densely
populated region
• Most culturally diverse
• Climate is varied – hot summers
and cold winters
• Over half of the Northeast is a
wooded area
SOUTHEAST
• Total population of ~78 Million
• Largest cities:
– Washington D.C. (9 million
people)
– Miami (5.5 million people)
– Atlanta (5.5 million people)
• Also known as the Deep South
• Climate is generally warm – long
summers and short winters
• Natural feature: Mississippi runs
between TN, MS, LA, and AR
– Longest river in the United States
• Very good land for agriculture and
farming; known as the “Cotton Belt”
MIDWESTERN
• Has a population of ~ 65 million people
• Largest cities:
– Chicago (9.4 million people)
– Columbus (1.8 million people)
– Indianapolis (1.7 million people)
• Environment is grasslands – most of the
region is on the Great Plains
• Natural feature: Mississippi River cuts
region in half; provides water for crops
and cities
• Central location makes it a crossroads
for transportation
– Called “fly-over country” because
most air travel flies over it
• Economy is focused on farming;
contains the Great Plains
SOUTHWEST
• Total population of ~19 million people
• Largest cities:
– Houston (2.1 million people)
– Phoenix (1.5 million people)
– San Antonio (1.3 million people)
• Various states are considered part of
the “Southwest.”
• Most states were once part of Mexico
before being conquered by the United
States
• Includes the states of Texas, Oklahoma,
New Mexico, and Arizona.
• Natural features: the Grand Canyon runs
through Arizona
• Arid climate – most of the Southwest is
a desert
WEST
• Total population of ~72 million people
• Largest cities:
– Los Angeles (13 million people)
– San Francisco (4.3 million people)
– San Bernardino (4.3 million
people)
• Natural feature: Rocky mountains run
through the center of the region
– 54 mountains over 14,000 feet tall
• Various climates; deserts, forests, and
grasslands
• Seismically active – many earthquakes
in California
• Varied economy – farming,
technology, and manufacturing