physical geography of the US pt 1

north America-

____ in the Northern and Western Hemispheres

continents

_____- includes Canada, the US, Mexico, and greeland

north america

technically the _____ ___ and ___ are also part of north America

Caribbean islands and central america

there are ______ to divide the US into ____

many ways

regions

regions can be based on ___ characteristics or ____ characteristics and climates

human

physical

we’ll divide the US into _ major regions

5

the ____ includes new England, the mid- Atlantic, and Appalachia

northeast

mountains include Appalachian that stretch from Maine into the Southeast

also, the Poconos, Catskills, and Adirondacks

northeast

bodies of water include the;

Erie canal

Niagara Falls

Hudson river

northeast

____ is mostly temperate forest biome

humid continental climate w 4 distinct seasons

northeast

cold winters and hot summers

moderate growing season that decreases as you go north

northeast

the southern end of the Appalachians includes the blue ridge and great smokey mountains

southeast

low coastal plains with beaches on the Atlantic and gulf coasts

southeast

known for large swamps like the everglades in Florida and Okefenokee 

the Mississippi river empties into a ___ in LA

southeast

delta

humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and short, mild winters

southeast

biomes include broadleaf and mixed forests, wetlands

southeast

long growing season known for Georgia peaches and Florida citrus

southeast

includes the Sanora and chihuahua deserts of the Southwest

Texas and the southwest-

bodies of water include the Rio grande and Colorado river

Texas and the southwest-

landforms include plains, plateaus, and the grand canyon

Texas and the southwest-

humid subtropical climate in the east but mostly arid or semi- arid with little rainfall

Texas and the southwest-

hot and dry year-round w cooler climates in the northern areas

Texas and the southwest-

biomes include desert to the west and grassland and woodlands to the east

Mississippi river starts in ___

-2,311 miles long

Texas and the southwest-

Minnesota

includes the great lakes and great plains subregions

midwest

flat with rolling hills and prairies with the black hills and badlands in the west

midwest

the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers are the most important waterways in the regions

midwest

the ____ form the northern border

Great Lakes

humid continental climate with very cold winters and mild to warm summers

midwest

biomes include prairies, conifer forests, and deciduous forests

Midwest

fertile farmland allows for corn, wheat, and dairy production

Midwest

includes California, the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Great Basin subregions

West

the Rocky Mountians dominate the east and the coast range and Sierra Nevada in the west

West

the great basin is a low-lying valley featuring the Mojave Desert

West

Mojave includes ______; hottest, driest, and lowest point in the US (282 ft below sea level)

Death Valley

West-

bodies of water include ______ in Utah, _____ in California, the ______

great Salt Lake

lake Tahoe

Columbia river

temperate rain forests stretch up the Pacific Ocean

west

Alaska has a cold polar ____ while the Hawaiian islands feature volcanos and a humid ____ climate

tundra

tropical

mediterranean and marine climates along the coast and arid and semi-arid inland

west

warm year round with cooler climates in the northern areas

west

dry farming can be used— a farming method used in a dry region in which crops are grown that rely on natural participation

west

biomes include chaparral and temperate rainforests along with boreal forests or taiga

west