Physical Regions
Economic Regions
Economy
Government
Physical Features and Economic Activity Relationships
100
I include the Atlantic Coastal Plain with excellent harbors and the Gulf Coastal Plain with good soil.
What is the Coastal Plains?
100
This economic region is known as "America's Breadbasket".
What is Midwest?
100
The United States has this type of economy where the people create and run business with limited interference from the government.
What is free enterprise system or market economy?
100
This is our national plan of government that can be changed through amending.
What is the US Constitution?
100
Describe a relationship between the physical features and the economic activities in the Northeast.
The Northeast is next to the Atlantic Ocean, providing fish and port cities so that fishing/trade/shipping are major parts of the economy.
200
This physical region contains hilly/fertile area that then runs into the Appalachian mountains.
What is Appalachian Mountains?
200
This economic region is a major shipping center due to its location next to water which provides many port cities.
What is Northeast?
200
The United States' economy ranks here in the world in terms of GDP (gross domestic product).
What is world's largest?
200
This is an act to help detect, take action against, and prevent terrorism. It was passed after 9/11 to heighten the security measures for terrorism.
What is the US PATRIOT Act?
200
Describe a relationship between the physical features and the economic activities in the South.
The South contains the Gulf Coastal Plain and Mississippi River, meaning rich soil, which allows agriculture to be a major part of the economy.
300
This physical region contains a few mountain ranges on the West Coast, as well as some fertile valleys.
What is Pacific Coast?
300
This economic region used to be heavy in agriculture but has now become a popular spot of tourism.
What is the South?
300
This is the largest part of the US economy.
What is service industry?
300
The US government is this type of government, meaning that the powers are shared between the national government and state governments.
What is a federal republic?
300
Describe a relationship between the physical features and the economic activities in the Midwest.
The Midwest includes the Interior Plains and many rivers, which means fertile soil and grain as part of the economy.
400
This physical region contains the Rocky Mountains, continental divide, Grand Canyon, and plateaus.
What is Mountains and Plateaus?
400
This economic region is popular for producing fruits/veggies with its rich soil, and for fishing, since it is located next to water.
What is the Pacific?
400
This was an agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico that removed all barriers of trade between the countries.
What is NAFTA, North American Free Trade Agreement?
400
The US government is this type of government, where voters choose leaders who then make enforce the laws.
What is a representative democracy?
400
Describe a relationship between the physical features and the economic activities in the Interior West.
The Interior West contains the Rocky Mountains and Grand Canyon, so rocky soil with lots of minerals, meaning that mining is a part of the economy.
500
This physical region contains the Central Lowlands, Great Plains, Great Lakes, and many navigable rivers.
What is the Interior Plains?
500
This economic region is known for mining and ranching.
What is the Interior West?
500
Not the largest part of the US economy, but this economic activity accounts for 1/5 of the US economy.
What is manufacturing?
500
These are the three branches of the US government.
What is judicial, executive, and legislative?
500
Describe a relationship between the physical features and the economic activities in the Pacific.
The Pacific is on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, meaning rich soil which allows this area to produce fruits and veggies.
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