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Regions of the USA

Regions of the USA. By the Fabulous, Wonderful, and Amazing Ms. G. What is a Region?. A Region is a large are that has common features that set it apart from other areas. WEST. West. 11 states Boarders Ocean Washington, Oregon, and California, Boarders Canada Montana and Idaho

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Regions of the USA

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  1. Regions of the USA By the Fabulous, Wonderful, and Amazing Ms. G.

  2. What is a Region? • A Region is a large are that has common features that set it apart from other areas.

  3. WEST

  4. West • 11 states • Boarders Ocean • Washington, Oregon, and California, • Boarders Canada • Montanaand Idaho • Boarders Rocky Mountains • Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, and Idaho • Not Connected to the Continental USA • Alaska, and Hawaii. • Major Landforms: • Rocky Mountains • Largest Mountain Range • Continental Divide • Rivers to the West empty into the Pacific • Rivers to the East empty into the Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic • Devil’s Tower

  5. Rocky Mountains

  6. Rocky Mountains • Rocky Mountains • Largest Mountain Range • Continental Divide • Rivers to the West empty into the Pacific • Rivers to the East empty into the Gulf of Mexico or Atlantic

  7. Devils Tower: Mesa Found in Wyoming

  8. West • The 11 states are split into 2 different time zones. • 7 are considered Mountain • 4 are considered Pacific

  9. West • Climate: Arid • ( Except for the Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii) • Temperatures vary with altitude. • Mild and wet winters • Hot and Dry summers

  10. West • Pacific Northwest • Cool summers and winters. • Rainforest Alaska • Very Cold Winters, Cool Summers

  11. Temperate coniferous forest

  12. Alaska: Very Cold Winters, Cool Summers

  13. HawaiiWarm an Wet all year around

  14. West • Natural Resources: • Minerals • Zinc, Lead • Forests and Plants • Cedar, Birch • Fish and Wild • Salmon, Tuna, Deer • Fossil Fuels • Oil

  15. Southwest

  16. South West • 4 of the largest states • Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas • Major Landforms • Grand Canyon • Carved by the Colorado River • Rocky Mountains

  17. Grand Canyon http://www.infoplease.com/us/slideshow/grand-canyon.html

  18. South West • Climate • Arid • West Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. • Temperatures Vary with Latitude • Semi-dry • Very little natural water • Southern Texas, New Mexico, Arizona • Humid • East Texas and Oklahoma • Wet, Mild/ Warm Winters; Hot summers

  19. Natural Resources: • Minerals: • Iron, Copper • Forests and Plants: • Oak and Cacti • Fish and Wildlife: • Shrimp, Deer, and Rabbit • Fossil Fuels • Natural Gas and Oil

  20. Middlewest

  21. Middle West • 12 States “Corn Belt” • North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio • Major Landforms • Black Hills • Great Lakes • Badlands • Mount Rushmore *Man Made*

  22. Middle West • Of the 12 states • 6 are Plain States • 5 are Great Lake States • Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, • Ontario is the other Great Lake but does not border Middle West States

  23. Middle West • Climate (weather over many years): • Dry Mostly Humid • ND and SD are Arid. • Winter: • Very cold • Summer: • Cool

  24. Natural Resources: • Minerals • Iron and Copper • Forests and Plants • Maple and Sunflowers • Fish and Wildlife • Bass and Deer • Fossil Fuels • Oil and Coal

  25. Southeast

  26. South East • 11 States • Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia • Major Landforms • Appalachian Mountains • Smokey Mountains • The fog makes it look like smoke. • Beaches

  27. South East • Of the 11 states • 5 Border the Atlantic Ocean • 5 border the Gulf of Mexico • Climate (weather over many years) • Wet and Humid • Winter: • Mild or Warm • Summer: • Hot

  28. Natural Resources • Minerals • Iron • Forests and Plants • Pine and Mangrove • Fish and Wildlife • Shrimp and Bears • Fossil Fuels • Coal and Natural Gas

  29. Northeast

  30. North East • 11 States • Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine. • Major Landforms: • Appalachian Mountains • Great Mountains • White Mountains • Lake Ontario • Lake Erie • Beaches

  31. North East • Of the 11 states • 6 are New England States. • 5 are Middle Atlantic States. • 9 Border the Atlantic Ocean • 3 Border Canada • 2 Border the Great Lakes

  32. North East • Climate ( weather of many years) • Dry and Humid • Winter: • Very Cold • Summer: • Cool

  33. Natural Resources • Minerals • Granite and Copper • Forests and Plants • Fir and Maple • Fish and Wildlife • Lobster, Scallops, and Deer • Fossil Fuels • Coal

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