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Physical Regions of North America

Explore the varied landscapes of North America, from the Pacific Coast's fertile farmland and harbors to the forests of the Rocky Mountains. Discover the natural wonders like Mt. Saint Helens and the Grand Canyon, and the economic activities like manufacturing and mining that define these regions.

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Physical Regions of North America

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  1. Physical Regions of North America

  2. Pacific Coast

  3. Rich Farmland ( Fruits, Vegetables, Wine) • Harbors

  4. Fishing (Salmon Anchovies) • Manufacturing ( Computers, Aircraft, Aerospace Equipment)

  5. Forests – ½ of the nations lumber ( Giant Redwood trees) • Mt. Saint Helens (Active Volcano)

  6. San Andres Fault

  7. Intermountain Region • Driest part of the US • Wasteland with little plant life • 4% of the population of the US • 2/3 of land owned by the federal government ( National Parks, Wildlife Refuges, National Forests) • Grand Canyon

  8. Mojave Desert • Death Valley • The Great Salt Lake

  9. Rocky Mountains • Tourism ( skiing, hunting, summer travel, art colonies, dude ranches, national parks and monuments) • Mining ( attracted first settlers) • Rocky Mountains • Continental Divide

  10. Interior Plains • Great Plains • Livestock • Farmland • Central Plains • Raw Materials (iron ore, petroleum, coal) • Wheat, Corn , Hay and Soybeans • Hundreds of lakes for transporting goods • Black Hills

  11. Appalachian Mountains • Forests used to make furniture ( hickory, oak, maple) • Fishing (cod, lobster, clams)

  12. Canadian Shield • Minerals

  13. Coastal Plains • Atlantic Plains • tobacco, rice, indigo • network of harbors • Gulf Coast Plains • Fishing (oysters, shrimp) • Forests (paper) • Petroleum & natural gas • resorts

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