regions of the united states. our nation has very diverse regions. from rocky shorelines to...
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REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
Our nation has very diverse regions. Fromrocky shorelines to mountains, we live indifferent environments from cities tosuburbs to rural areas.
People from all over the world havesettled into our many regions. For example,Asians have settled in the West. TheSouthwest and Southeast have manyHispanics.
If you farm, you might live in theMidwest. If you mine, you might livein the Mountain West.
Regions are described by their landforms,vegetation, and climate. They are alsodefined by culture and economy. Let’s lookat six U.S. regions that share commonfeatures and also have unique differences.Exploring Regions
diverse: different or varied
THE NORTHEAST
The Northeast region includes states fromMaine to Pennsylvania. Much of the regionhas mountains and coastal plains.
LandformsThe White, the Appalachian, the Green,and the Adirondack mountain ranges towerabove the land. A coastal plain runs alongthe Atlantic Ocean. Lake Ontario, LakeErie, and the St. Lawrence River define thewestern side.
Green Mountains in Vermont
Saint Lawrence River
Smokey Mountains
The French Quarter in New Orleans, LA
Charlotte, North Carolina
The Ozark Mountains in Arkansas
The Black Hills of South Dakota
CHICAGO
CornWheat
Southwest Desert
Colorado River
Cactus
Texas Wildflowers
Mount Elbert, Colorado
Great Basin National Park
Salt Flats of Utah
Evergreen Yellowstone Park
California Gold Rush
Mount McKinley, Alaska
Death Valley Maui, Hawaii
Active Volcano in Hawaii
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Pacific Coast Highway
Chinatown in San
Francisco
Los Angeles
California Farms