Economic Characteristics
Major producer of cotton, tobacco, and fruit
What is South
Vast plains make up the most of the United States west of the Appalachian mountains.
What is Interior West
What divides the flow of rivers in North America?
What is Continental Divide
A string of cities that have merged together.
What is Megalopolis
In what state does 10% of all Americans live in?
What is California
Agriculture producer, construction , and computers/software.
What is Pacific West
Coastal Plains rises from the Appalachian Mountains.
What is East
What is an area that's the greatest wheat growing area?
What is Wheat Belt
Forest that have been burned/cut down that have regrown
What is Second-Growth Forest
What are 2 major mountain regions of the United States?
What is Appalachian Mountains and Rocky Mountains
Contains the wheat belt, and it is great for mining.
What is Interior West
Mountains ranges by high plains, valley that extends from mexico to the cold Arctic
What is West
This is a major producer of milk, cheese, and other dairy products.
What is Dairy Belt
States that touch
What is Contiguous States
Where was the first industrial area located in the United States?
What is New Jersey
Greatest farming region, dairy/corn belt.
What is Midwest
Tourist and was formed by volcanos
What is Hawaii and Alaska
What is it called when mining strips away soil and rock?
What is Strip Mining
How many contiguous states are there?
What is 48
What are some cities that are part of the megalopolis on the east side of the United States?
What is New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Great for fishing and seafood
What is Northeast
What is the longest river in the United States?
What is Missouri River
The middle of the corn growing region
What is Corn Belt
In what region are the Corn Belt, Dairy Belt and the Wheat Belt located?
What is Midwest
What are 2 states that border the United States?
What is Canada an Mexico