Economic characteristics
Pacific West
Formed by large volcanoes
East
Mountain ranges, river valleys from Maine to Alabama
Strip Mining
Coal miners in part of the great plains strip away soil and rock
Corn Belt
Midwest corn growing region
Region of the belts?
Midwest
Midwest
series of mountain ranges separated
Hawaii and Alaska
Formed by LARGE volcanoes that rose from the pacific.
Contiguous states
states that do border each other
All except Hawaii and Alaska
Dairy Belt
Produce dairy products in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan
East side states in megalopolis?
New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Northeast
Cool, shallow waters off the coast. Good for fishing areas and valuable for seafood
Interior Plainss
Stretch westward to the Rocky Mountainss
Second Growth Forest
Trees that cover an area after the areas original forests have been cut down
Wheat Belt
Interior west wheat growing region
What state do 10% of Americans live in?
California
South
Major producer of cotton, tobacco and fruit
West
Series of mountain ranges seperated by high plains
and Valleys
Megalopolis
String of cities grown together
What is Danica's middle name?
Skye
First industrial area in US?
New England
Interior West
Must be irrigated in one method of irigation, long sprinkler on wheels
How many states are contiguous??
48
Continental Divide
Divides the flow of North America rivers
Elizabeth
2 major mountain regions in US?
Appalachian and Rocky mountains