Six Regions of ArkansasSix Regions of Arkansas

OzarksOzarks

CharacterasticsCharacterasticsMountainousMountainous

ClimateClimateMild temps and moderate rainMild temps and moderate rain

LandformsLandformsBoston MountainsBoston Mountains

Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterBuffalo, Kings, and White RiversBuffalo, Kings, and White Rivers

Arkansas River ValleyArkansas River Valley

CharacteristicsCharacteristicsMountainous area with high relief areasMountainous area with high relief areas

ClimateClimateHotter temperatures than NWA, moderate rainHotter temperatures than NWA, moderate rain

LandformsLandformsMt. Nebo and Petite Jean MountainMt. Nebo and Petite Jean Mountain

Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterArkansas River and Lake DardanelleArkansas River and Lake Dardanelle

Ouachita MountainsOuachita Mountains

CharacteristicsCharacteristicsMountainous areaMountainous area

ClimateClimateMild temps and most rain fall in stateMild temps and most rain fall in state

LandformsLandformsOuachita MountainsOuachita Mountains

Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterOuachita River…others?Ouachita River…others?

Gulf Coastal PlainGulf Coastal Plain

CharacteristicsCharacteristicsFlat lowlands made-up of timberFlat lowlands made-up of timber

ClimateClimateModerate levels of rain and warm tempModerate levels of rain and warm temp

LandformsLandformsN/A….this land is mainly made up of timberN/A….this land is mainly made up of timber

Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterOuachita, Saline, and Red RiversOuachita, Saline, and Red Rivers

Mississippi Alluvial PlainMississippi Alluvial Plain(Delta)(Delta)

CharacteristicsCharacteristicsFlat lowlandsFlat lowlands

ClimateClimateHigher temps and moderate to high rain fallHigher temps and moderate to high rain fall

LandformsLandformsN/A…made up of farmlandN/A…made up of farmland

Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterMississippi RiverMississippi River

Crowley’s RidgeCrowley’s Ridge

CharacteristicsCharacteristicsRidge within the lowlands of the DeltaRidge within the lowlands of the Delta

ClimateClimateModerate rain fall and higher tempsModerate rain fall and higher temps

LandformsLandformsCrowley’s RidgeCrowley’s Ridge

Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterRidge was formed by the Mississippi and Ohio Ridge was formed by the Mississippi and Ohio

RiversRivers