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The characteristics of regions.
Term | Definition |
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Midwest | Flat, gently rolling land with very few trees, called the Central Plains. |
Midwest | The winters are very cold and the summers are very hot. |
Midwest | Known for their three belts, corn belt, wheat belt, and dairy belt. |
Midwest | Mount Rushmore is a monument of four American presidents carved into the Black Hills. |
Midwest | Both Rock and Roll music and Motown music were created in this region. |
Southwest | he Sonoran Desert and the Chihuahuan Desert make up a large part of the land. |
Southwest | Hot and dry climate |
Southwest | There are many cattle and sheep ranches. |
Southwest | The Grand Canyon is the most famous landmark in this region. |
Southwest | More Native Americans live in this region than in any other region in the United States. |
West | In this region you can find; mountains, deserts, forests, volcanoes, rain forests, and tundras. |
West | The Pacific Coast is very rainy and foggy, the Great Basin is very hot, and Alaska is cold with long winters. |
West | Idaho is well known for its potatoes. Idaho potatoes are sold in almost every supermarket in the United States. |
West | Yellowstone National Park was established as the world’s first National Park in 1872. |
West | The most famous dogsled race takes place in Alaska. |
Southeast | There are many swamps in this region. |
Southeast | It is usually warm and sunny. |
Southeast | The Gulf Coast has many oil rigs which help to produce most of our country’s energy. |
Southeast | Walt Disney World |
Southeast | Blues, Bluegrass, Jazz and Country music all began here. |
Northeast | Home to the second largest waterfall in the world, Niagara Falls. |
Northeast | Has massive snow storms known as Northeasters. |
Northeast | Cranberries are grown in sandy marshes here. |
Northeast | Tourists can visit Washington D.C., the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the White House. |
Northeast | Basketball and volleyball, two of our most popular sports, were created here. |