US and NJ Regions By Brooke Elwell Regions

US and NJ Regions By Brooke Elwell

Regions A region is an area that shares common characteristics with each other. In the United States, there are five regions. They are the northeast, southeast, middle west, southwest, and the west. In New Jersey, there are four regions. They are the Atlantic Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Highlands, and Ridge & Valley.

Northeast The ____ is where we live. The Appalachian Mountains are found in most of the states in this region. The ____experiences the four seasons-winter, spring, summer, and fall. The Coastal Plain is a flat lowland along the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.

Southeast The _______ is warm all year, and it is crisscrossed with rivers. The Davis Bayou is a marshy, slow moving stream that is located in this region. The ____ has a large area of wetlands such as swamps, marshes, and bayous. An example is the Everglades.

Middle-West The _____ produces corn and wheat. It is made of the Interior Plain. The Interior Plain is separated into the Central Plain and the Great Plains. The Central Plains produce corn, and the Great Plains produce wheat.

Southwest This region shares the Great Plains with the Middle West. One of the most famous landforms in this region is the Grand Canyon. The ____ is made of mostly high plains, plateaus, and deserts. The Rocky Mountains appear in this region as well as the West.

West The landforms of the ____ include mountains, plateaus, and valleys. The Great Basin is in this region. The redwood trees that grow in Oregon and California are the tallest trees in the world.

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Atlantic Coastal Plain We live in this region of New Jersey. The _____ is the largest region and it covers more than half of New Jersey. It is home to the Pinelands.

Highlands Most of New Jersey's lakes are found here. The town of Franklin is known for its "glowing" rocks.

Piedmont The ____ has New Jersey's greatest population. It boarders NYC. It is located at the foothills, and it is shaped like a foot. The Palicades form the eastern border of this region. The fall line separates this region from the Atlantic Coastal Plain.

Ridge & Valley ______ is home to the Delaware Water Gap and High Point State Park. Dairy farming is an important business in this region, and the Appalachian Mountains run through this region.

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