Region an area in which places share similar characteristics.
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Transcript of Region an area in which places share similar characteristics.
RegionTo the tune of Found a Peanut
Found a region, found a region, Found a region last nightIt's an area Where the placesAll share things that are alike
LandformsTo the tune of Boom Boom
Landforms, they are natural featuresLandforms, they are natural featuresMountains and rivers on the face of the earthLandforms, they are natural features
Northeast Region• Contains part of the Appalachian Mts. (oldest
mountain range in the U.S.)• Hilly and rocky along Atlantic coast• Good farmland in the west
Appalachian Mts. Atlantic coast
MountainTo the tune of She'll Be Coming around the Mountain
She'll be coming around the mountain when she comesShe'll be coming around the mountain when she comesIt's a very high landformwith steep and rocky sidesShe'll be coming around the mountain when she comes
Southeast Region• Contains part of Appalachian Mts.• Mts. flatten into the Atlantic Coastal Plain• West of mountains plains lead to Gulf of
Mexico• Mammoth Cave in Kentucky (world’s largest cave)Atlantic Coastal Plain
Mammoth Cave
Midwest Region• Flat, grassy plains, forests and rolling hills• Mississippi River, Ohio River, & Missouri River
all flow through this region• 4 of 5 Great Lakes border this region;
Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, & Lake Superior
Lake Superior
Southwest Region• Only 4 states; Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, &
Oklahoma• Deserts and canyons• Grand Canyon• Includes part of the Rocky Mt. Range
DesertTo the tune of London Bridge
Desert air is hot and dryhot and dryhot and dryDesert air is hot and dryNot much rainfall
CanyonTo the tune of Happy Birthday
It's a canyon, you seeIt's a really deep valleyWith steep rocky wallsIt's a canyon you see
West Region• Highest and lowest temperatures in U.S.• Highest and lowest landforms in U.S.• Pacific Ocean and sandy beaches• Rocky Mountain Range• Fertile, green valleys in Oregon and California• Alaska and Hawaii are in this region