1. U.S. Regions

2. Region
An area of land that is different from other areas due to its physical features, climate, people, or economy.
The United States has 5 major regions

3. Can you name the different climate regions below?
Desert
Tropical Rainforest C
Polar Tundra

5. Urban
An area within the city where many people live, and where many businesses and industries can be found.

6. Suburban (or Suburbs)
An area near major cities in which many people live and can drive to and from the major city for work.

7. Rural
An area away from major cities in which there are few people living and working.

8. What would you see in each area?

9. Economy
The way a region, state, or country divides up and uses its money, goods, and services
Examples of economies:
Agriculture – farming and livestock
Manufacturing – building things in factories
Government – the way the government spends its money
Fishing – fishing in large numbers for sale

10. Can you label the type of economy pictured below?
Manufacturing
Government Economy
Agriculture
Fishing

11. Northeast Region Economy based on fishing and timber
Bad soil for farming (rocky)
Cold, wet climate
Many rivers
Northern part of Appalachian Mountains
Mountains are covered with dense forest

12. Southeast Region Fertile Land Mild Climate Economy: farming
Southern part of the Appalachian Mountains.
Mississippi River

13. Midwest Region AKA “The Great Plains” OR “The Heartland”
Economy: farming and fishing
the Great Lakes
Warm summers, Very cold winters
Mississippi River
Land is covered with grasslands

14. “Hogan” – made of dirt, grass and wood

15. Southwest Region Dry, hot climate
High mountains (Rocky Mountains) and large plains
The Rio Grande borders this regions and Mexico
Mostly desert land

16. Adobe Houses

17. West Region Home of the Rocky Mountains, Hawaii, and Alaska
Most diverse climate of all the regions
Large forests
Many lakes and rivers
Many large forests

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