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RegionsA region is: an area of land in which many features are similar.

The United States is divided into the following regions:1.West Region2.South Region3.Northeast Region4.Midwest Region

BONUS: What region do we live in?

Color the following regions: 1.West- Red 2.South- Blue3.Midwest- Green 4.Northeast- yellow

Landfor

ms Some examples of landforms that

are found in the United States are:1.Mountains2.Valleys3.Plateaus4.Plains5.Rivers6.Lakes

Examples of Mountains

Mountain Ranges

A mountain range is: a group of connected mountains.

Some mountain ranges that you need to know are:1.The Rocky Mountains (the largest mountain range in the United States).2. The Appalachian Mountains (found in our region!)

Some example of valleys

Some examples of plateaus

Some examples of hills

Some examples of plains…notice the

buffalo!

Some examples of rivers

1. Mississippi River2. St. Lawrence River

Grand Canyon

PiedmontPiedmont: An area of land formed or lying at the

foot of a mountain or mountain range.

IsthmusAn isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, usually with water on either side. Isthmus of Panama: An isthmus of Central America connecting North and South America and separating the Pacific Ocean from the Caribbean Sea.

Island of Hispaniola

An island in the Caribbean Sea; this island was founded by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

Island of Hispaniola

• Physical features are natural landforms

and bodies of water on Earth’s surface.

• Important land physical features in the United States include: The Atlantic Coastal Plain The Great Plains The Continental Divide The Great Basin Death Valley

Where are some important physical features in the

United States?

The Atlantic Coastal Plain• lowland area

borders the Atlantic Ocean in the Eastern part of the United States.

• Has many excellent harbors.

• Many people live in this region.

The Great Plains

The Great Plains

• The Interior plains are a flat area in the middle of

the United States.• The Great Plains are the western part of the

interior plains. • The Great Plains are east of the Rocky Mountains.• The Great Plains consists of grasslands with no

trees.

The Great Plains

The Continental Divide• High peaks of the

rocky mountains form an imaginary line called the backbone of North America.

• On the eastern side of the Continental Divide, rivers flow toward the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico.

• On the Western side of the Continental Divide, rivers flow toward the Pacific Ocean.

The Great Basin

The Great Basin This area is west of

the Rocky Mountains and east of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges.

You will find isolated mountain ranges as well as Death Valley – the lowest point in North America!

Death Valley

The Lowest Point in North America!!

• Physical features are natural

landforms and bodies of water on Earth’s surface.

• Important bodies of water in the United States include:

The Gulf of Mexico The St. Lawrence River The Great Lakes

Where are some important physical features in the United

States?

The Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico• This body of water

is between the eastern coast of Mexico and the Western coast of Florida.

• It has warmer water than the Atlantic Ocean.

St. Lawrence River

• This important river flows

through northeastern Canada. • It is a major transportation

route for large ships bringing goods into Canada and the United States.

St. Lawrence River

The Great Lakes

The Great Lakes

• These five lakes are located in the northern part of the United States between the U.S and Canada.

• They are the largest freshwater lakes in the world.

• There are many things in the United

States that have been created by man.• These man-made features include:

• Cities• Structures like a canal or a dam.

• Some major man-made features in the United States include:• New York City• Boston• Philadelphia• Erie Canal

Where are some important man-made features in the U.S?

New York City

• This the largest city in the United

States.• Located in New York State.• It is the world center of finance

and business.• It is located on a large harbor that

helped it to grow as a trade center.

New York City

Boston

• This city is the capital of

Massachusetts.• It is located on a harbor at

the mouth of the Charles River.

• It is the largest city in the New England region.

Boston

Philadelphia

• This is the largest city in

Pennsylvania.• It is known as the “birthplace of

a the nation.”• Both the Declaration of

Independence and the Constitution were written there.

Philadelphia

Erie Canal

• This man-made waterway links lake

Erie with the Hudson River in New York.

• It was completed in 1825.• It allows goods to be transported

easily along the Great Lakes and then further west.

• It helped make New York City a major trade center.

The Erie Canal

• New York City is the largest city in the

United States.• New York City is not located on a harbor.• Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.• The largest city in the New England region

is Providence, Rhode Island.• Philadelphia is the capital of Pennsylvania.• The Declaration of Independence was

written in Philadelphia.

Man Made FeaturesTrue or False?

There are 7 continents, or large landmasses on Earth.

Antarctica

North America

South America

Europe

Africa

Asia

Australia

Most of Earth’s surface is covered with rivers, lakes,

and oceans.There are 4 large oceans:1.Atlantic Ocean2.Pacific Ocean3.Indian Ocean 4.Arctic Ocean Near Antarctica, these oceans open to each other and form the Southern Ocean (or Antarctic Ocean)

BrainPop Video- Continents

Activity 

Color and label the map on the next page using the following the directions: North America - Green South America – YellowEurope – OrangeAustralia – RedAsia - Brown Africa – PurpleAntarctica - Leave White All Oceans and Seas - Blue

Complete the next page and

then we will check it together.

Continents 1.North America2.South America3.Europe4.Africa5.Asia6.Australia7.Antarctica

Oceans1.Pacific Ocean 2.Atlantic Ocean3.Indian Ocean4.Arctic Ocean  

Use this map to complete the next page.

Write two or three sentences about three of the following: the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, the Mississippi River, the Great Lakes, the Great

Basin, or the Erie Canal.

Vocabulary – Words to KnowAppalachian Mountains: A mountain chain running about 2,000 miles down the eastern coast of the United States from Canada through New England to the Southeast. Atlantic Coastal Plain:  Region in the eastern United States extending from northern New Jersey southward to Florida. Continent:  A large land mass on Earth’s surface Continental Divide:  Ridge in the Rocky Mountains marking the flow of water into east and west directions. Death Valley:  An area in southeastern California that is the lowest, driest, and hottest part of the United States. 

Great Basin:  Geographical region of the United States that includes most of the state of Nevada as well as the western half of Utah

Great Lakes:  Five large lakes located in the north-central part of the United States and containing the largest surface area of fresh water in the world.

Great Plains:  Large, flat area of grassland in the United States, extending from west of the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains 

Gulf of Mexico:  Large area of saltwater bound on its western, northern, and eastern sides by the coastlines of the southern states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.

Island of Hispaniola:   An island in the Caribbean Sea; this island was founded by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

Isthmus of Panama:  An isthmus of Central America connecting North and South America and separating the Pacific Ocean from the Caribbean Sea.

Landform:  A natural geographical feature on Earth’s surface, such as a mountain or plateauMigration:  The movement of people from one location to another. Mississippi River:  The longest river in the United States, extending nearly 2,500 miles from Minnesota North Woods to the Gulf of MexicoRocky Mountains:  Highest mountain chain in North America, stretching about 3,000 miles from northwestern Canada down through the United States to New Mexico. St. Lawrence River:  River that flows about 1,900 miles in a northeasterly direction, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern coast of Canada. 

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