1. Regions of the US
Region = an area w/ common features that set it apart from other areas
Six major regions in the US
Northeast (area where we live)
Southeast
Middlewest
Southwest
Mountain States
West

2. Northeast Coastal plains Appalachian mountains (Maine to Georgia)
Climate is hot summers, warm springs, cool falls, and cold winters (only region to have all 4 seasons)
States include:
Vermont / Maryland / New Jersey / New York / Maine / New Hampshire / Massachusetts / Connecticut / Pennsylvania / Rhode Island / Delaware

3. Southeast Coastal plains Climate is very warm & hot seasons
Appalachian Mountains (Maine to Georgia)
Many wetlands, swamps, and marshes
Many tropical storms & hurricanes
States include:
Arkansas / Louisiana / Mississippi / Alabama / Tennessee / Kentucky / West Virginia / Virginia / Georgia / Florida / South Carolina / North Carolina

4. Middle West Interior plains Low lands & rolling hills Farmland
Central Plains & Great Plains
Low lands & rolling hills
Farmland
Main crops are corn & wheat
Climate is hot summers & freezing winters (not much rainfall)
Many storms & tornadoes
States include:
North Dakota / South Dakota / Nebraska / Kansas / Missouri / Iowa / Minnesota / Wisconsin / Illinois / Indiana / Ohio / Michigan

5. Southwest
Flat lowland, Great Plains, plateaus, plains, and many deserts
Rocky Mountains (Canada to Mexico)
Grand Canyon w/ deep valleys
Climate is hot & dry in the desert, rainy along the plains, and extremely cold in the mountains
States include:
Arizona / New Mexico / Texas / Oklahoma

6. Mountain States Rocky Mountains, high land and deep valleys
Climate is freezing winters, cooler springs, warm summers, and cold falls
Many large animals live here (Bears & mountain lions)
Vegetation includes mostly trees in the mountains and grasses & flowers in the valleys
States include:
Montana / Idaho / Utah / Wyoming / Colorado

7. The West Mountains, plateaus, thick forests, & valleys
Windy conditions
Pacific Ocean causes a lot of rainfall & snowfall
Climate is cool in the winter, hot in the spring, very hot in the summer, and warm in the fall
States include:
California / Nevada / Oregon / Washington