Land and Water
The ____ region is the largest region in the United States
West
Land, oceans, forests, minerals, and fuels are natural resources in the _______ region
Southeast
Tourists travel to this region to see the brightly colored leaves
The Northeast
Snowboarding and skateboarding were developed in the ____ region
West
In the western region, how many inches of precipitation do many places in Alaska get per year?
100 inches
Flat and grassy plains cover most of the land in this region
The Midwest
Most of the steel used in car and truck production comes from what region?
The midwest
What brings people to the southeast?
The sunny climate
Navjo, Hopi, Zuni, and Apache Native American tribes live in what region?
The Southwest
What is a drought?
Period of time with little or no rain
Why are there so many swaps in the Southeast?
High tides, The high tides of the Gulf of Mexico bring saltwater into lowland areas.
What is the most important natural resource in the West?
Pacific Ocean
A town abandoned after the gold rush is called what?
A ghost town
What types of music were invented in the Midwest?
Motown and Rock and Roll music
What is the part of the Midwest that gets lots of tornados called?
Tornado Alley
What river creates the borderline of Texas and Mexico in the Southwest region?
Rio Grande River
The southwest region has more ___ _____ than any other region
Oil Wells
The Johnson Space Center is located in what region?
The southwest region (Texas)
The Southeast
Why is the weather warm and sunny in the southeast?
It is close to the equator
The ____ _____ in the Northeast connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean to move _____ cheaper and much easier
Erie Canal, Goods
What is aquaculture?
The practice of raising fish on farms to sell for food
What presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
Why is the northeast called the melting pot of America?
Millions of immigrants settled and stayed in this region, creating the culture of America
A severe storm that brings over a foot of snow is called
A northeaster