1. Physical Regions
By: Matt Rahimi

2. Appalachians Topography -made up of different ranges
-contains fertile plateaus
-rivers provide transportation
-coal, oil, gas found in sediment
Climate
-affected by 2 ocean currents
-labrador current and gulf stream
-breeding ground and food for fish
Vegetation
-heavily forested with mixed coniferous and deciduous
-could survive in poor soil
-flourishes on the plateaus
ECO. Activities
-mining, forestry, agriculture,
-chemical industries, and heavy industry

3. Coastal Plains Topography -mostly flat surface or gently rolling
-important feature is mississippi delta
-contains many swamps, and marshes
Climate
-cold and snowy winters
-hot and humid summers
-southern portion has subtropical climate
Vegetation
-soil is mainly very sandy
-lush jungles
-pine forest was original vegetation
Eco. Activities
-tourism, recreation, shipping at the ports
-paper making, commercial fishing, and forestry

4. Interior Plains Topography -gently rolling, flat
-gradually sloping down
-divided into central lowland and great plains
Climate
-continental climate
-climate at extreme
-long, hot summers, cold winters, and little rain
-in the north its the opposite
Vegetation
-deciduous trees and scattered evergreen
-prairie grasses, grassland, boreal forest
Eco. Activities
-agriculture
-mining
-livestock

5. Canadian Shield Topography -barren rock surface
-chaotic patterns of rivers
-lowland and covered with clay
Climate
-winters extremely long and cold
-summers very short and cold
Vegetation
-boreal forest
-evergreen, spruce, pine, and fir
-sandy soil
-deciduous trees
Eco. Activities
-mining
-farming
-forestry
-tertiary and service industries

6. Western Cordillera Topography -new mountains(not worn down by erosion)
-twice as high as the appalachians
-rocky mountains
Climate
-maritime climate
-moist and mild
-cold winters, cool summers
Vegetation
-evergreens, and fir
-giant sequoia
-tundra
-cactuss
Eco. Activities
-farming
-mining
-tourism

7. Intermountain Region Topography
-areas that can be made by productive irrigation
-streams and rivers flow into brackish lakes
Climate
-affected by its location and elevation
-winters are cool and wet
-summers are hot and dry
-lack of precipitation
Vegetation
-sparse grassland
-plants that survive in desert conditions
-higher ares covered in thin pine forest
Eco. Activities
-agriculture
-forestry

8. Great Lakes St. Lawrence
Topography
-flat
-rolling hills
Climate
-continental climate(HUMID)
-cool temperature during summer
-warm surroundings during winter
Vegetation
-very fertile soils
-largest broad-leafed forest
-maple, hickory, and black walnut trees thrive
-deciduous and coniferous
Eco. Activities
-farming
-manufacturing
-mining

9. Arctic Topography -very flat -glaciers more in the north Climate
-very severe
-winters last 10mts.
-too cold and dry
- summers are VERY short
Vegetation
-lichen
-shrubs
-mosses
-purple saxifrage(plant)
Eco. Activities
-fishing
-hunting
-reindeer herding

10. Physical Regions M Appalachian- orange Coastal Plains- brown
Interior Plains- yellow
Canadian Shield- red
Western cordillera- pink
Intermountain Region- green
Great Lakes St. Lawrence- blue
Arctic- purple
Mount Logan- M