Atlantic Plain — features?
Flat, low, fertile coastal region
Appalachian Mountains — location?
From Alabama to Canada
Great Plains — extent?
Texas to Canada
Rocky Mountains — known for?
High peaks, rugged terrain
Sierra Nevada & Cascades — features?
High peaks, volcanic activity
West of Sierra/Cascades — features?
Deserts, valleys, plateaus
Region — definition?
Area with common traits
New England — states?
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island
The South — characteristics?
Warm climate, diverse culture
Midwest — define?
Central U.S., agriculture hub
The West — includes?
California, Washington, Colorado
Continentally Climate — description?
Large seasonal temperature differences
Pacific Influence — effect?
Mild winters, small seasonal changes
Arctic Climate — location?
Mountain tops, Alaska
Tropical Climate — regions?
Florida, Hawaii, southern US
Arid Climate — example?
Death Valley
Natural Resources — types?
Minerals, forests, water, land
Agricultural Resources — examples?
Crops, land suitable for farming
Mineral Resources — examples?
Oil, coal, gold, copper
Water Resources — examples?
Rivers, lakes, aquifers
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