Unit 1 Lesson 2 The United States and Its Regions

States in the West Region

12 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming, (Red on the Map)

States in the Midwest Region

12 states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Montana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio

Southeast Region

13 States: States consisting of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennisi, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida

Southwest region

4 states: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

States in the Northwest Region

9 States: Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · Vermont

coal

A fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material that helps create half of our country's electricity

Midwest Region

Climate: cold and snowy winters, summers are hot or mild. Man-Made Landmarks: Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. The Gateway Arch located in St. Louis, Missouri-Known as "the Gateway to the West". Tallest national monuments in the U.S. Resources: has really good soil, iron ore (used to make steel)-Vegetation: crops such as wheat, corn, and soybeans.

Northeast Region

Climate: cold, snowy winters and rainy springs,. Summers are hot or mild. Vegetation: forests (pine trees, maple, and oak), apple trees, and pumpkins. Resources: Trees used for furniture, paper, pencil. Atlantic Ocean is a natural resource, it provides lobster, crabs, oysters and fish. Granite and marble are other natural resources. Natural Landmarks: Niagara Falls Man-Made Landmarks: Statue of Liberty known for its symbol for freedom

Southwest Region

Climate: hot, dry summers, cold and snowy winters, warm and rainy near the Gulf of Mexico Vegetation: saguaro (giant cactus), wildflowers, pine trees. Natural Landmarks: Grand Canyon-formed by the Colorado River. Man-Made Landmark: Glen Canyon Dam. Natural Resources: minerals (copper, silver, and uranium), oil

West Region

Climate: some areas are hot and dry, has the wettest place in our country (Mount Waialeale) Vegetation: cacti, grasses, wildflowers, strawberries, lettuce and other fruits and veggies. Many types of trees grow in this region and are used for houses, furniture and more. Natural Landmark: Mount Denali, Devils Tower Man-Made Landmarks: Golden Gate Bridge

Southeast Region

Florida is located in this region. Natural Resources: coal, trees (cedar trees), phosphate. Natural Landmarks: Florida Everglades-Largest wetland areas on Earth. Man Made Landmarks: Cape Henry Lighthouse Climate: mild winters, hot, humid summers. Region gets lots of rain. Vegetation: oranges, peanuts, rice, and cotton

Northeast Region Resources

Granite, trees, Atlantic Ocean

Mount Denali

Highest mountain in North America Alaska (West Region) at 20,320 ft above sea level

The Gateway Arch

Man-Made Landmark in the Midwest region, St. Louis, Missouri, Known as "the Gateway to the West"-One of the tallest national monuments in the United States

Cape Henry Lighthouse

Man-Made Landmark located in Virginia-helps guide ships along the coast of our new nation

Statue of Liberty

Man-Made landmark in the Northeast region-a large monumental statue symbolizing freedom, located in New York

Glen Canyon Dam

Man-Made landmark-Generates electricity that powers several states in the southwest region

Mount Rushmore

Man-Made landmark: Located in South Dakota (Midwest Region); stone carving of 4 US presidents

Golden Gate Bridge

Man-made Landmark in the West Region, located in San Francisco, California

Niagara Falls

Natural Landmark in the Northeast Region: one of the world's most beautiful waterfalls found in both Canada and the United States

The Everglades

Natural Landmark located in the Southeastern Region: one of the largest wetland areas on Earth, located in Florida

climate

Overall weather in an area over a long period of time

Mount Waialeale

Wettest place on Earth and is located in Hawaii (West Region)

phosphate

a mineral that helps grow crops

region

an area on Earth with common features that sets it apart from other areas (make sure you know how to locate each region on a map)

Southeast resources

coal, phosphate, cedar trees

Midwest Climate

cold, snowy winters with mild summers

Western Region

has the highest point in the United States-Mt. Denali

landmarks

important places or objects in a region

Devil's Tower

in Wyoming, natural national monument that may have been formed by ancient volcanoes

Grand Canyon

largest canyon in the world, located in Arizona (Southwestern Region), formed by the Colorado River

Mount Rushmore

located in South Dakota in the Midwest Region

vegetation

the plants of a place or region