U.S. Regions

What region do we live in? (Hint: We are in Texas)

• Midwest

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Southwest

What are some characteristics that regions share?

• Location

• Climates

• Natural Resources

• Cultures

• Common Features

The states in this region are the least densely populated part of the country because mountains and deserts make it more difficult to build large cities. This part of the country is also the newest.

• West

• Midwest

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Southeast

In this region, winters are mild and dry, but summers can be very hot with little rainfall. Natural resources like natural gas and oil bring in money to this region.

• West

• Midwest

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Southeast

This region of the United States has many small states and it has the densest population.

• West

• Midwest

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Southeast

Families that came from northern Europe settled in this region and farmed the land.

• West

• Midwest

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Southeast

Which region includes Virginia?

• NE

• SE

• Pacific

• Midwest

Which states are in the Midwest Region? Pick 2.

• Ohio

• Arizona

• Kansas

• Nevada

The ____________________ is known for its jagged coastline and the starting point of the Appalachian Mountains,

• SE

• SW

• Non-contiguous

• NE

Denver, Colorado is located in which region?

• Pacific

• NE

• Midwest

• Rocky Mountain