1. Regions of the U.S and Regions if New Jersey
By Jack Leitzke

2. US and NJ Regions
There are 5 Regions in the US Northeast, Southeast, Middle West, Southwest, and West.
There are 4 Regions in NJ Piedmont, Highlands, Atlantic Coastal Plains, and Ridge and Vally.

3. Northeast We live in this Region
Four Seasons - winter, spring, summer, fall
Appalachian Mountains- found in most of the states in this region
Coastal Plain- afloat low land along the edge of the Atlantic Ocean

4. Southeast
Large area of wetlands- swamps, marshes, bayous and Everglades
Crisscrosses with rivers
Warm all year
Davis bayou- marshy slow moving steam

5. Middle West Produces corn and wheat Made of interior plain
Great Plains- In the west cold winter/hot summer, produces wheat
Central plains- in the east, low elevation, produces corn

6. Southwest Mostly made up of high plateaus, plains, plains and deserts
One of the most famous landforms is the Grand Canyon
The Rickey mountains appear in this region as we'll as the west

7. West The great basin is in this region
The redwood trees that grow in Oregon and California are the tallest trees in the world

8. Atlantic Coastal Plains
We live in this region
Largest region and covers more then half of New Jersey
Home to the Pinelands

9. Piedmont Now jerseys greatest population - borders NY
Located at the foothills
Palisades from the eastern border
The fall line separates this region from the Atlantic Coastal Plains

10. Highlands Most of NY lakes are found here
The town of Franklin is known for its "glowing" rocks

11. Ridge and Vally
Home of the Delaware water gap and High Point State Park
Dairy farming is important
The Appalachian Mountains run through this region