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REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
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Our nation has very diverse regions. Fromrocky shorelines to mountains, we live indifferent environments from cities tosuburbs to rural areas.
People from all over the world havesettled into our many regions. For example,Asians have settled in the West. TheSouthwest and Southeast have manyHispanics.
If you farm, you might live in theMidwest. If you mine, you might livein the Mountain West.
Regions are described by their landforms,vegetation, and climate. They are alsodefined by culture and economy. Let’s lookat six U.S. regions that share commonfeatures and also have unique differences.Exploring Regions
diverse: different or varied
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THE NORTHEAST
The Northeast region includes states fromMaine to Pennsylvania. Much of the regionhas mountains and coastal plains.
LandformsThe White, the Appalachian, the Green,and the Adirondack mountain ranges towerabove the land. A coastal plain runs alongthe Atlantic Ocean. Lake Ontario, LakeErie, and the St. Lawrence River define thewestern side.
Green Mountains in Vermont
Saint Lawrence River
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Smokey Mountains
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The French Quarter in New Orleans, LA
Charlotte, North Carolina
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The Ozark Mountains in Arkansas
The Black Hills of South Dakota
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CHICAGO
CornWheat
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Southwest Desert
Colorado River
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Cactus
Texas Wildflowers
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Mount Elbert, Colorado
Great Basin National Park
Salt Flats of Utah
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Evergreen Yellowstone Park
California Gold Rush
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Mount McKinley, Alaska
Death Valley Maui, Hawaii
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Active Volcano in Hawaii
Sierra Nevada Mountains
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Pacific Coast Highway
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Chinatown in San
Francisco
Los Angeles
California Farms