1. Welcome to the Northeast

2. REGION: An area with similar characteristics that separate it from other areas. Regions might be defined by attributes; like the climate, economic activities, culture, resources, and common landforms.

3. The New England States RHODE ISLAND MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE VERMONT
MASSACHUSETTS
CONNECTICUT

4. The Middle Atlantic States
MARYLAND
PENNSYLVANIA
DELAWARE
NEW YORK
NEW JERSEY

5. Characteristics of the Northeast
Climate: The temperature in the Northeast is typically hot and warm in the summer
and cold in the winter. The moisture level is wet year round.
History: Known for the Pilgrims, the first English-speaking settlers of America.
Boston, New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia are among the
Northeast's oldest cities.
Population: The population of the Northeast is about 57 million people. The people
mostly live in cities and suburbs.
Landforms: The landforms of the Northeast are coasts, plains, highlands, and
mountains.
Business: The people of the northeast work in mostly “service” jobs. There is also
great deal of manufacturing, too. Goods such as books, clothing, and
electronics are popular items in this region.
Natural Resources: The natural resources of the Northeast include the Atlantic
Ocean, fish, and trees.

6. MEGALOPOLIS:
A group of cities that have grown so close together that they appear to form one city.
BOSWASH – A megalopolis that runs from
Boston, MA to Washington, DC

7. PIEDMONT: Rolling Hills
LANDFORMS OF THE NORTHEAST
PIEDMONT: Rolling Hills

8. LANDFORMS OF THE NORTHEAST
COASTAL PLAINS: An area of flat land that runs
along the Atlantic Ocean.

9. GOVERNMENT IN THE NORTHEAST
GOVERNMENT: The group of people
in charge of ruling the country.
Buildings
in Washington, DC
Capitol Building in
Albany, New York

10. MANUFACTURING IN THE NORTHEAST
The making of things by machinery.

11. SERVICES OF THE NORTHEAST
COMMUNICATIONS AND
SERVICES OF THE NORTHEAST
COMMUNICATIONS: Helping get information to people.
Examples: Television Radio
Newspaper Internet
(news and information)
SERVICES: Helping other people.
Examples: Manufacturing Banking
Trade Tourism