1. By the Fabulous, Wonderful, and Amazing Ms. G.
Regions of the USA
By the Fabulous, Wonderful, and Amazing Ms. G.

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

3. WEST

4. West 11 states Major Landforms: Borders Ocean Borders Canada
Washington, Oregon, and California,
Borders Canada
Montana and Idaho
Borders Rocky Mountains
Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, and Idaho
Not Connected to the Continental USA
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
Devil’s Tower

5. Rocky Mountains

6. Rocky Mountains 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

7. Devils Tower: Mesa
Found in Wyoming

8. West The 11 states are split into 2 different time zones.
7 are considered Mountain
4 are considered Pacific

9. West Climate: Arid Temperatures vary with altitude.
( Except for the Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii)
Temperatures vary with altitude.
Mild and wet winters
Hot and Dry summers

10. West Pacific Northwest Alaska Cool summers and winters. Rainforest
Very Cold Winters, Cool Summers

11. Temperate coniferous forest

12. Alaska: Very Cold Winters, Cool Summers

13. Hawaii Warm an Wet all year around

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

15. Southwest

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

17. Grand Canyon

18. South West Climate Arid Humid West Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Temperatures Vary with Latitude
Semi-dry
Very little natural water
Southern Texas, New Mexico, Arizona
Humid
East Texas and Oklahoma
Wet, Mild/ Warm Winters; Hot summers

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

20. Middlewest

21. Middle West 12 States “Corn Belt” Major Landforms
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio
Major Landforms
Black Hills
Great Lakes
Badlands
Mount Rushmore *Man Made*

24. Middle West Of the 12 states 6 are Plain States
5 are Great Lake States
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie,
Ontario is the other Great Lake but does not border Middle West States

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

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

28. Southeast

29. South East 11 States Major Landforms
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.
Beaches

32. South East Of the 11 states Climate (weather over many years)
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

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

34. Northeast

35. North East 11 States Major Landforms:
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
Beaches

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 Forests and Plants Fish and Wildlife
Granite and Copper
Forests and Plants
Fir and Maple
Fish and Wildlife
Lobster, Scallops, and Deer
Fossil Fuels
Coal