regions of the united states. our nation has very diverse regions. from rocky shorelines to...

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

Phoenix, Arizona

Navajo Culture

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