Physical Regions of the United States

Physical Map of The United States

THE PACIFIC COAST-The westernmost region of the United States

- Includes Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles

INTERMOUNTAIN REGION

- Rugged terrain limits where people can live

-Includes Salt Lake City, mountain peaks, deserts, and the Grand Canyon

ROCKY MOUNTAINS- Includes the Rock Mountains

- Some of America’s highest elevations

-Region includes Denver, CO

INTERIOR PLAINS

- Between the Rockies and the Appalachian Mts- Large lowland area-Great Plains are to the west- Central Plains to the east

OZARK HIGHLANDS

- Extend across southern Missouri and N. Arkansas- Forests- Includes mountains- Industries include forestry, agriculture, and mining

APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS- Run along the eastern part of N. America- Extend from Canada to GA and Mississippi.- Highest peak 6,684 in N.C.

CANADIAN SHIELD

- Extends into part of parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota

COASTAL PLAINS- Easternmost region of North America

- First region of the U.S. settled by Europeans

- Flat lowland area- Includes, NYC, Boston, Philadelphia