Name that Region
Region Characteristics
Name that Water
Why it Matters
Where Am I?
100

This Region is located along the Atlantic Ocean and has Broad lowlands

Coastal Plain

100

Broad Lowlands and many excellent harbors

Coastal Plain

100

This major river flows south and empties into the Gulf of Mexico

Mississippi River

100

This river was known as the "Gateway to the West."

Missouri River

100

Water east of the United States

Atlantic Ocean

200

This region includes old, eroded mountains and is located west of the Coastal Plain.

Appalachian Highlands

200

Flat land that gradually increases in elevation westward

Great Plains

200

These five large bodies of freshwater are located in the northern United States

Great Lakes

200

This river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico

Rio Grande

200

Water west of the United States

Pacific Ocean

300

This region contains rolling flatlands and is located west of the Appalachian Mountains

Interior Lowlands

300

Isolated mountain ranges and Death Valley

Basin and Range

300

This body of water is located south of the United States between Florida and Mexico

Gulf of Mexico

300

This River connects the Great Lakes to thee Atlantic Ocean

St. Lawrence River

300

The group of lakes along the U.S. and Canada border

Great Lakes

400

This region contains rugged mountains stretching from Alaska almost to Mexico

Rocky Mountains

400

Rugged mountains and fertile valleys

Coastal Range

400

Lewis and Clark traveled along this river as they explored West

Columbia River

400

Lewis and Clark explored this river on their journey toward the Pacific Ocean

Columbia River

400

The river that forms part of the U.S. and Mexico border

Rio Grande

500

This region contains varying elevations of isolated mountain ranges.

Basin and Range

500

These mountains are more rugged and younger than the Appalachian Mountains

Rocky Mountains

500

This river flows westward and eventually joins the Mississippi river

Ohio River

500

Farm and industrial products were transported along this river to the Gulf of Mexico.

Mississippi River

500

The river that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

St Lawrence River

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