Regions of the USA

1. Regions of the USA

2. What is a Region? • A Region is a large area that has common features that set it apart from other areas.

3. 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

4. West • Of the 11 states • 6 are considered Mountain • 5 are considered Pacific

5. 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

6. 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

7. West • Natural Resources: • Minerals • Zinc, Lead • Forests and Plants • Cedar, Birch • Fish and Wild • Salmon, Tuna, Deer • Fossil Fuels • Oil

8. Is the West... • Arid • Humid

9. Which is a landform in the West? • Appalachian Mountains • Rocky Mountains • Grand Canyon • Great Lakes

10. Which of the following are states found in the West? • Alaska, Nevada, North Dakota, and Colorado • Alaska, Nevada, Wyoming, and Colorado • Alaska, Nevada, Arizona, and Colorado

11. Oil is a Fossil Fuel of the West? • True • False

12. West Questions: • Why is this region different than the others?

13. South West • 4 of the largest states • Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas • Major Landforms • Grand Canyon • Carved by the Colorado River • Rocky Mountains

14. 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

15. Natural Resources: • Minerals: • Iron, Copper • Forests and Plants: • Oak and Cacti • Fish and Wildlife: • Shrimp, Deer, and Rabbit • Fossil Fuels • Natural Gas and Oil

16. Is the Southwest Arid or Humid? • Arid • Humid • Both

17. Which is a Landform of the South West? • Appalachian Mountains • Rio Grande • Grand Canyon • Great Lakes

18. Which states are found in the Southwest? • Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. • Arizona, Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma • Arizona, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma

19. South West Questions: • What would be the problem with the population growing? • Why is this region different than the others?

20. 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

21. 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

22. Middle West • Climate (weather over many years): • Dry Mostly Humid • ND and SD are Arid. • Winter: • Very cold • Summer: • Cold

23. Natural Resources: • Minerals • Iron and Copper • Forests and Plants • Maple and Sunflowers • Fish and Wildlife • Bass and Deer • Fossil Fuels • Oil and Coal

24. Is the Middle west… • Arid • Humid • Both

25. Which states can be found in the Middle west? • Minnesota, Missouri, and Arkansas. • Minnesota, Missouri and Illinois. • Minnesota, Missouri, and Kentucky.

26. Please make your selection... • Appalachian Mountains • Rio Grande • Grand Canyon • Great Lakes

27. Middle West Questions: • Why is the Corn Belt? • Why is this region different than the others?

28. 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.

29. 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

30. Natural Resources • Minerals • Iron • Forests and Plants • Pine and Mangrove • Fish and Wildlife • Shrimp and Bears • Fossil Fuels • Coal and Natural Gas

31. Are Shrimp and Bears Natural Resources of the Southeast? • True • False

32. Which are the states in the Southwest? • Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and Maryland. • Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina. • Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana.

33. There are 9 states in the Southeast? • True • False

34. IS the Southeast... • Humid? • Arid? • Both?

35. South East Questions: • Why is this region different than the others?

36. 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

37. 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

38. North East • Climate ( weather of many years) • Dry and Humid • Winter: • Very Cold • Summer: • Cool

39. Natural Resources • Minerals • Granite and Copper • Forests and Plants • Fir and Maple • Fish and Wildlife • Lobster, Scallops, and Deer • Fossil Fuels • Coal

40. Northeast Questions • Why is this region different than the others?

41. Coal a Natural Resource found in the Northeast? • True • False

42. Is the Climate in the Northeast? • Humid • Arid • Both

43. There are 11 states are in the North East? • True • False

44. Which are states found in the Northeast. • New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. • New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland • New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.