By: Zach F

Location Top 3 populated cities – Landforms - 1 New York City Appalachian Mountains 2 Boston Resources - 3 Philadelphia coal, zinc, stone Relevant Location – East of the Great Lakes, West of the Atlantic Ocean, Northeast of Mexico, Southeast of Canada Latitude and Longitude of largest city – New York City – 40N 74W

Place Religion - Most people are Roman Catholic Major Landforms – The Appalachian Mountains run through the northeast region Climate – Yearly precipitation – 46 inches Cool winters – moderately warm summers

Human Environmental-Interactions  Unemployment rate – 7.9% (Dec. 2011) Climate in this region has effected people by causing them to use heaters and wear warm clothes in winter and use A/C’s in summer.

Movement Transporting goods – Airports, Highways, railways, trucks, cars, planes, trains. People live in populated areas for the larger community and bigger chance for jobs. An interesting custom/tradition is that on New Year’s Eve every year, many people gather in Times Square to wait for the new year.

Region Tourist attractions – Statue of liberty, New York New York City, New York Central Park, New York Independence Hall, Pennsylvania Unique Characteristics – Appalachian Mountains

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