Regions of the United States

Northeastern United States

• New England States • Maine, Vermont, New

Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut

• Mid-Atlantic States• New York, Pennsylvania,

New Jersey, Delaware,• Maryland, West

Virginia, and Washington D.C.

Northeastern United States

• New England • Mid-Atlantic

Northeastern States Information

• Climate is humid continental• Major land forms Appalachian Mountains• Chesapeake Bay• Atlantic Coastal Plains• Piedmont

Northeastern United States

• Agriculture is small farms called truck farms• Fishing is an important industry to the region• Coal is an important resource• The first oil well was in Pennsylvania• Once a center of industry, but this has died

out over the years • Pittsburg was the steel industry center no

longer

Major Cities of the Northeast

• New York City, Ny• Boston, Ma• Philadelphia, Pa• Pittsburg, Pa• Baltimore, Md• Washington D.C.

Southeastern United States

• States of Southeast Region:

• Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Florida

Physical Characteristics of Southeast

• Climate: Humid Subtropical and Tropical Wet and Dry the very southern tip of Florida

• Major landforms: Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains.

• Piedmont and Appalachian Mountains• Mississippi River• Gulf of Mexico

Economics of Southeast Region

• Agriculture is very important. Cotton one time was major crop.

• Today citrus fruits important• Winter vegetables are grown• Soybeans important to the region• Fishing major industry• Lumber or timber still important to the region• Textile industry was important to region• Tourism is the most important industry to the

region.

Major Cities of the Southeast Region

• Richmond, Va.• Raleigh, Durham, Nc.• Atlanta, Ga.• Nashville, Tn.• Memphis, Tn.• Birmingham, Al.• New Orleans, La.• Miami, Fl.• Tampa, St. Petersburg, Fl.

Midwest Region

• State of the Midwest Region

• Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa,

• Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Physical Characteristics of the Midwest Region

• Climate: Humid Continental• The Great Lakes important physical feature• Mississippi River important feature• Ohio River• Interior plains

Economic of the Midwest Region

• Corn Belt more corn grown in this region than the rest of the world.

• Hog and Cattle raising• Dairy Belt in Wisconsin, Michigan, and

Minnesota.• Fruit grown in Michigan• Iron ore and copper found in Upper Peninsula of

Michigan• Auto Industry making a come back in the region

Major Cities of the Midwest Region

• Cleveland, Ohio• Cincinnati, Ohio• Detroit, Mi• Chicago, Il.• Indianapolis, In.• Milwaukee, Wi.• St. Louis, Mo.• Minneapolis, St. Paul, Mn.

Great Plains Region

• The Great Plains States:• North Dakota, South

Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma

Physical Characteristics

• Climate is Humid Continental is the eastern half of the region and Semi-Arid (Steppe) in western half of the region.

• Great Plains• Missouri River• Black Hills in South Dakota

Economics of the Great Plains Region

• Wheat farming is the major agriculture found in the region

• Livestock herding• Oil and natural gas in the region mainly in

Oklahoma• The region is sparsely populated. The region is

mostly open space made up of farms and ranches.

Major Cities of the Great Plains Region

• There are no large major cities as seen in the other regions, but there are some important cities.

• Most of the major cities are found in the eastern half of the region.

• Fargo, ND, Sioux Falls, SD, Omaha, NB., Kansas City, KS., and Tulsa, Ok.

Mountain Region

• The Mountain States:• Montana, Idaho,

Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado

Physical Characteristics

Climate is Semi-Arid (Steppe) and highland Climate.

Rocky Mountains major physical featureContinental Divide is found in the Rocky

Mountains. It divides the where the water follows either east to the Mississippi or west to Pacific Ocean

Economic factors of the Mountain States

• Mountains make it hard for development of the region.• Very little farming except in the foot hills of the Rocky

Mountains. Livestock herding also found in the region.• Logging is found in the region• Coal mining in Wyoming• Tourism is the largest industry. Skiing in the winter.

National Parks such as Yellowstone National Park brings in many tourist in the summer.

• Region is sparsely populated

Major Cities of the Mountain Region

• There are not many major cities found in the region.

• Denver, Co is the largest city of the region located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains on the eastern edge of the region.

• Salt Lake City, Utah

Texas

• Texas is the largest state in the continental United States and is large enough to be considered a region by itself.

Physical Characteristics of Texas

• Climate of Texas changes going east to west.• Eastern Texas is a humid Subtropical climate,• As one move west the climate becomes drier.• Central and West Texas has a Semi-Arid (Steppe)

climate with a Arid (Desert) in the extreme west Texas.

• Rio Grande River • Gulf Coastal plains in the Eastern region of Texas• Great Plains through most of Central Texas

Economic Factors of Texas

• Oil an natural gas produced in Texas• Farming in eastern Texas: winter vegetables

and citrus fruits grown in region• Livestock in western Texas• Oil industry producing and refining of oil

important to Texas• Tourism is an important industry

Major Cities of Texas

• Dallas/Fort Worth• Houston• San Antonio

Southwest Region

• States of the Southwest:• New Mexico, Arizona,

and Nevada

Physical Characteristics of Southwest Region

• Climate is Semi-Arid (Steppe) and Arid (Desert)

• Colorado River• Great Basin found in Nevada• Grand Canyon• Rocky mountains in western New Mexico

Economic Factors of Southwest Region

• Very little farming in region too dry• Livestock found in region• Tourism important Las Vegas, Nevada, and the

Grand Canyon.• Many people moving to the region for the

warm winters. Without air conditioning the region would not be as populated as it is.

Major Cities of the Southwest Region

• Santa Fe, NM.• Phoenix, AZ• Tucson, AZ.• Las Vegas, Nv.

California

• Like Texas California is large enough to be its own region.

• California can be divided into 4 major regions. Sierra Nevada Mountains to the East, Central valley, Coastal Range, and Northern California.

Physical Characteristics

• Climate of California: Eastern region along the California/Nevada border is highland climate,

• Southern California is a Mediterranean Climate

• Central Valley is a Semi-Arid (Steppe)• Southeastern California is a Arid (Desert

Climate)• Northern California is Marine West Coast

Physical Characteristics of California

• The Sierra Nevada Mountains in the east• The Central Valley is central California• The Coastal Range along the coast in western

California.• San Andres Fault is found from Los Angles to

San Francisco.• San Francisco Bay

Economic Factors of California

• California is the leading agricultural producer in the country• California grows fruits and vegetables • It needs irrigation to make the farms work• Wine industry is important found in Northern California• California is rich in minerals most have been extracted from

the ground• Water is the most important resource • California is the leading industrial state in the union. From

computers and microelectronics of silicon valley to the movie business.

Major Cities of California

• San Diego, Ca• Los Angles, Ca• San Francisco, Ca,• Oakland, Ca

Pacific Northwest Region

Pacific Northwest States:Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

Physical Characteristics of Pacific Northwest Region

• Climate for Oregon and Washington: Along the coast is Marine West Coast. Central region is highland climate, and eastern Washington and Oregon Semi-Arid(Steppe)

• Columbia River• Cascade Mountains• Willamette Valley• Coastal Mountain Range• Puget Sound

Economic Factors of Pacific Northwest

• Agriculture is centered around the Willamette Valley. Fruits and vegetables are grown.

• Eastern Washington and Oregon more vegetables are grown.

• Timber industry in region• Fishing industry• Electronics and computers industry • Most of the people of the region live west of

the Cascade Mountains.

Major Cities of Pacific Northwest Region

• Portland, Oregon• Seattle, Washington• Seattle has one of the largest Asian population

of any state in the unioin.

Physical Characteristics of Alaska

• Climate: Marine West Coast in southern Alaska.• Most of Alaska is Subarctic and in the northern region of

Alaska is Subpolar (Tundra)• Alaska is 1/5 the size of the United States. The largest

state in the Union.• The Aleutian Islands extend out in a southwest direction.• Brooks Mountain Range in Northern Alaska• Denali Peak the highest point in North America• Denali National Park the largest national park in the

United States

Economic Factors of Alaska

• Oil on the north slope by Barrows Alaska is important to the economy of the state.

• Fishing an important industry• Too cold to do much farming in the region• Tourism important to the economy of Alaska

Major Cities of Alaska

• Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska• Fairbanks, Alaska• Juneau, Alaska in the south is the Capitol.

Hawaiian Islands

• Islands of Hawaii:• Hawaii the largest and

most southern island,• Maui, Kauai, Molokai,

Lanai, and Oahu

Physical Characteristics/Economic Factors of Hawaiian Islands

• Climate is Tropical Wet and Dry.• Series of volcanic islands formed from a hot

spot in the Pacific Ocean.• Growing of sugar cane and tropical fruits • Tourism a major industry for the region• Tourist not only come from the United States,

but also from many Asian countriesThe population of Hawaii is mostly Asian

Major City of Hawaii

• Honolulu, Hawaii is the largest city of the Hawaii.

Region Power Point Project

• I have given you a quick outline of key factors of the different regions found in the United States.

• You are to choose a region and create a power point on the region. The power point should include the following:

• Location of the Region• Physical Characteristics of the Region

Region of Untied States Power Point Project

• What human characteristics that make this region unique.

• Environmental issues facing the region• Major cities of the region and information on

at least one major city.• Population data from the last assignment.• Economic Geography agriculture and industry

of the region.

Region of Untied States Power Point Project

• The power point should follow the format of the list of topics needed for the project. There will be more than one slide per topic. Make sure to include attractions that the region is known for.