united states and new jersey regions new jersey region usa regions by genevieve rickey
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United States and New Jersey regions
New Jersey Region
USA Regions
By Genevieve Rickey
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Introduction
A region is area with common features that set it apart from different areas. There are 5 regions in the United States. They are the Northeast, the Southeast, the Middle-West, the Southwest, and the West. There are 4 regions in New Jersey. They are The Atlantic Coastal Plains, Peidmont, Highlands, and Ridge and Valley.
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The Northeast
We live in this region
The Appalachian Mountains run through most of the states in this region
This region has all four seasons summer, winter, fall, and spring
The Coastal Plains are in this region. They are a flat lowland along the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.
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The Appalachian Mountains
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The Southeast
Warm all year
Crisscrossed with rivers
Large area of wet lands-swamps, marshes, and bayous example Everglades
Davis Bayous-marshy slow moving stream
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Middle West
Made of interior plains
Great Plains in the Middle West, cold winters/ hot summers, produces wheat.
Produces corn
Central Plain- in the east, low elevation, produces corn
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Southwest
This region shares the Great Plains with the Midd-West
Mostly made up of high plateaus, plains, and deserts
One of the most famous landforms in this region is the Grand Canyon
The Rocky Mountains appear in this region as well as the West
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West
The redwood trees that grow in Oregon and California are the tallest trees in the world
The Great Basin is in this region
Landforms include mountains, plateaus, and Valleys
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New Jersey Regions
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Atlantic Coastal Plain
We live in this region
Largest region of all New Jersey regions- covers more than half of NJ
home to the Pinelands
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Piedmont
NJ's greatest population- borders NY city
Located at the foothills
Palisades forms the eastern border
Fall line separates this region from the ACP
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Highlands
Most of NJ's lakes are found here
The town of Franklin is known for "glowing" rocks
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Ridge and Valley
Home to the Delaware Water gap and High Point State park
Dairy farming is an important business
Appalachian Mountains runs through this region
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