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Land and Regions of the United Land and Regions of the United States States WEST MIDWEST NORTH E AST SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST

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Page 1: Land and Regions of the United States WEST MIDWEST NORTH EAST SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST

Land and Regions of the United Land and Regions of the United StatesStates

WESTMIDWEST NORTH E

AST

SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST

Page 2: Land and Regions of the United States WEST MIDWEST NORTH EAST SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST

Regions of the U.S.Regions of the U.S.

The 5 regions of the United States are:The 5 regions of the United States are: WestWest SouthwestSouthwest SoutheastSoutheast NortheastNortheast MidwestMidwest

midwest

Page 3: Land and Regions of the United States WEST MIDWEST NORTH EAST SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST

Major Cities of the U.S.

Los Angeles

Philadelphia New York

HoustonChicago

Los Angeles

Page 4: Land and Regions of the United States WEST MIDWEST NORTH EAST SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST

NEW YORK CITYNEW YORK CITY

New York City at Night

Brooklyn Bridge

Page 5: Land and Regions of the United States WEST MIDWEST NORTH EAST SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST

PHILIDELPHIAPHILIDELPHIACity of Brotherly City of Brotherly

LoveLove

Philadelphia in 1910Ben Franklin Impersonator

The Schuylkill River

Page 6: Land and Regions of the United States WEST MIDWEST NORTH EAST SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST

HOUSTON, TEXASHOUSTON, TEXAS

Can you find Houston on the map? Houston at night

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CHICAGO, CHICAGO, lLLINOIS lLLINOIS

Chicago from the air

Lake Michigan

What lake does this river flow into?

Page 8: Land and Regions of the United States WEST MIDWEST NORTH EAST SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST

Los AngelesLos Angeles

The mountains in the background are part of the coastal range.

Smog is a big problem in large cities like Los Angeles

Page 9: Land and Regions of the United States WEST MIDWEST NORTH EAST SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST

Compare the location of the cities. What do they have in common?

Why do you think they are located where they are?

MAJOR U.S. CITIES

NEW YORK

CHICAGO

PHILADELPHIAHOUSTON

LOS ANGELES

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Take out your regions map Take out your regions map and label the 5 major cities. and label the 5 major cities. Use the Social Studies book Use the Social Studies book to help you.to help you.