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Landforms and Waterways of the United States Regions
Northeast RegionAppalachian
Mountain RangeMostly hilly and
rocky along the Atlantic coast
Good farmland to the west
Waterways: Atlantic Ocean
Northeast
The Appalachian Mountain range extends from Georgia, in the southeast to Maine.
Northeast
It’s rocky along the Atlantic Coast.
Northeast
Rich farmland is found in the west.
Southeast
Appalachian Mountains gradually flatten into the Atlantic Coastal Plain
Waterways: Mississippi River, Gulf of MexicoLargest Cave system in Kentucky (Mammoth
Cave)
Southeast
Southeast
Mississippi River
SoutheastMammoth Cave
MidwestFlat, grassy plainsLarge areas of forestRolling hills (Smoky Hills in Kansas)Waterways: Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri
Rivers, Great Lakes – Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior ALL FRESH WATER
MidwestGrassy plains
Large areas offorests
MidwestSmoky Hills
MidwestWaterways: Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Missouri River Ohio River
Southwest
DesertsCanyons – Grand CanyonPlateau – Colorado PlateauWaterways: Colorado RiverRocky MountainsFlat plains
SouthwestDesert
SouthwestGrand Canyon
Southwest
Colorado River
Southwest
The flat plains begin when the Rocky Mountains end.
West
Highest and lowest temperatures Highest and lowest landformsDeath Valley California and Mount McKinley in Alaska Rocky MountainsValleysForestsWaterways: Pacific Ocean
WestHighest point: Mt. McKinley(lowest temperature)
Lowest point:Death Valley, California(highest temperature)
WestRocky Mountains
mountains and valleys
WestPacific Ocean