The Northeastern United States chapter #8

The Northeastern The Northeastern United StatesUnited States

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Regions of the NortheastRegions of the Northeast

►New England:New England: ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RIME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI

►Mid-Atlantic StatesMid-Atlantic States NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD,NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.

Some stats on the Northeast:Some stats on the Northeast:

►The most populated, urbanized, & ethnically-The most populated, urbanized, & ethnically-diverse region in US.diverse region in US. About 62 mill. (21% of U.S. pop.) live in the N.E. on About 62 mill. (21% of U.S. pop.) live in the N.E. on

5% of U.S. soil5% of U.S. soil►40% of U.S. office space = 50 mi. w/in NYC40% of U.S. office space = 50 mi. w/in NYC

►Highest concentration of factories, banks, Highest concentration of factories, banks, universities & transportation centersuniversities & transportation centers Produces 20% of nation’s GDPProduces 20% of nation’s GDP

►Home to NYC (largest city) & Washington, D.C. Home to NYC (largest city) & Washington, D.C. (US capital) (US capital)

Physical GeographyPhysical Geography

►Two main regions:Two main regions: Appalachian HighlandsAppalachian Highlands

►Older mtns. = erosionOlder mtns. = erosion►Green Mtns. = VermontGreen Mtns. = Vermont►White Mtns. = New HampshireWhite Mtns. = New Hampshire►Mt. Washington = NH (6300 ft. w/winds over 225 mph!)Mt. Washington = NH (6300 ft. w/winds over 225 mph!)

Atlantic Coastal Plain (Piedmont/Fall Line)Atlantic Coastal Plain (Piedmont/Fall Line)►Flat area w/poor soilsFlat area w/poor soils►Piedmont w/better soilsPiedmont w/better soils►Estuaries—Great for portsEstuaries—Great for ports►Fall Line—moving water (energy) Fall Line—moving water (energy)

► Influenced by glaciersInfluenced by glaciers Has thin, rocky soils & many lakesHas thin, rocky soils & many lakes

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►Moraine: Moraine: a ridge of sediment deposited along the a ridge of sediment deposited along the

edges of a glacieredges of a glacier

► Long Island, Cape Cod, Nantucket Islands, & Martha’s Long Island, Cape Cod, Nantucket Islands, & Martha’s VineyardVineyard Cape: a peninsula that encloses a body of water Cape: a peninsula that encloses a body of water

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Martha’s Vineyard

Nantucket

Long Island isalso a moraine

Climate of the NortheastClimate of the Northeast

►Humid continental Humid continental Natural hazards?Natural hazards?

►HurricanesHurricanes►Nor’eastersNor’easters

Winter storm along the East coast of U.S. & Atlantic Winter storm along the East coast of U.S. & Atlantic CanadaCanada

that has blizzard and hurricane-like characteristics that has blizzard and hurricane-like characteristics

►Agriculture is limited in New England Agriculture is limited in New England (rocky terrain & short growing season)(rocky terrain & short growing season)

►Dairy farming = most important Dairy farming = most important (Vermont)(Vermont)