1. region: an area with similar characteristics.

2. There are 5 regions in the United States: southeast, northeast, west, midwest, southwest.

3. Louisiana is in the Southeast Region.

4. The states in the Southeast Region are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Virginia, West Virginia, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Tennessee.

5. Physical feature: a natural feature on the surface of the land 5. Physical feature: a natural feature on the surface of the land. Ex: rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts (bodies of water-landforms)

6. The Southeast has 2 long coastlines 6. The Southeast has 2 long coastlines. The Atlantic Ocean forms its eastern boundary. The Gulf of Mexico forms its southern boundary.

7. A fall line is a place where rivers drop from higher to lower land causing waterfalls and rapids to form.

8. The Mississippi River starts in Minnesota and ends in Louisiana 8. The Mississippi River starts in Minnesota and ends in Louisiana. It empties into the Gulf of Mexico.

9. The Mississippi River often floods 9. The Mississippi River often floods. The floodwaters deposit silt on the land making the soil fertile. As a result, the land is good for farming.

10. *** Be able to name 5 states that the Mississippi River goes through.

11.. Important features of Southeast Region: a) Appalachian Mountain Range b) Mississippi River c) Gulf of Mexico d) Mammoth Cave (Kentucky)

12. Physical Features of Southwest: a) Deserts b) Plateaus c) plains d) Grand Canyon e)Colorado River

13. Physical features of West: mountains, valleys, forests

14. Important features of West: a) Rocky Mountains b) Mount Mc Kinley (Alaska) c) Death Valley (California)

15. Highest & lowest land of U 15. Highest & lowest land of U.S in West Region: a) Mt Mc Kinley-highest b) Death Valley- lowest

16. Death Valley is a desert in California that has had highest temperature in U.S of 134 degrees.

17. Physical features of Midwest region: plains, forests, hills

18. Important waterways of Midwest: a)Rivers: Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio b) Great Lakes: Erie, Michigan, Huron, Superior, Ontario

19. Glaciers formed the Great Lakes by digging out huge holes 19. Glaciers formed the Great Lakes by digging out huge holes. The climate warmed and melted the ice which filled the holes with water.

20. Physical features of Northeast: a) Mostly hilly & rocky b) Appalachian Mountains c) Atlantic Ocean

21. Appalachian Mountains extend from Georgia to Maine.