regions by jordan kuper. introductionintroduction a region is a area of land that has many things in...
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Regionsby Jordan Kuper
Introduction
A region is a area of land that has many things in common.
The five regions of the US are Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, West, and the Middle - West.
The 4 regions in New Jersey are the Atlantic Costal Plains, Piedmont, Highlands, and Ridge and Valley
Northeast
Appalachian Mountains are found in most of the states in this region
Coastal plain- flat low land along the edge of the Atlantic Ocean
We live in this region
Four seasons- winter, spring, summer, fall
Southeast
Warm all year
Crisscross with rivers
Davis Bayou- marshy slow moving stream
Middle - West
Produces corn and wheat
Central Plains- in the east, low elevation produces corn
Great Plains- in the west, cold winters/hot summers, produces wheat
Made of Interior Plains
Southwest
One of the most famous landmarks in this region is the Grand Canyon
Mostly made up of high plateaus, plains, and deserts
Landforms include mountains, plateaus , and deserts
Rocky Mountains appear in this region as well as the West
West
The Great Basin is in this region
The redwood trees that grow in Oregon and California are the tallest trees in the world
This region shares the Great Plains with the Middle-West
New Jersey's Regions
Atlantic Costal Plains
We live in this region
Largest region covers half of New Jersey
Home to the Pine Lands
Piedmont
New Jersey's greatest population-borders New York City
Located at the Foothills
Palisades form the eastern border
Fall line separates this region from Atlantic Costal Plains
Highlands
Most of NJ's lakes are found here
The town of Franklin is known for their glowing rocks
Ridge and Valley
Home to Delaware Water Gap and High Point State Park
Dairy farming is an important business
Appalachian Mountains runs through this region