8 Regions of America Q1 Flashcards
Where is the Coastal Plain?
Located along Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Of Mexico
What are the characteristics of the Coastal Plain?
Broad lowland providing excellent harbors
Where is the Appalachian Mountains?
Located west of the Coastal Plain, extending from eastern Canada to western Alabama
What are the characteristics of the Appalachian Mountains?
Old, eroded mountains
Where is the Canadian Shield?
Wrapped around the Hudson Bay in a horseshoe shape
What are the characteristics of the Canadian Shield?
Hills worn by erosion and hundreds of lakes carved by glaciers
Where are the Interior Lowlands?
Located west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Great Plains
What are the characteristics of the Interior Lowlands?
Rolling flatlands with many rivers broad river valleys, and grassy hills
Where are the Great Plains?
Located west of the Interior Lowlands and east of the Rocky Mountains
What are the characteristics of the Great Plains?
Flat lands that gradually increase westward
Where are the Rocky Mountains?
Located west of the Great Plains and east of Basin + Range
What are the characteristics of the Rocky Mountains?
Rugged mountains stretching from Alaska to almost Mexico
Where is Basin + Range?
Located west of the Rocky Mountains and east of Coastal Range
What are the characteristics of Basin + Range?
Various elevations containing isolated mountain ranges
Where is the Coastal Range?
Located along the Pacific Coast, stretching from California to Canada
