Unit 2 Flashcards
North east climate
Mild summers in cold winters affected by Great Lakes, Atlantic ocean and mountains
North east landforms
Appalachian Mountains Lake Erie, and Ontario Niagara Falls
North east economy
Mining things like coal and iron farming, apples, carrots, and dairy
North east culture
Originator of overall US culture, revolutionary war, northeastern city dwellers are busy and short spoken
Southern east climate
Humid, subtropical, hot summers, mild winners
Southeast landforms
Swamp and wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water
Southeast economy
Shipping port in New Orleans in Miami, farming, cattle citrus, fruits, sugar, and fishing
Southeast culture
Southern hospitality southerners are typically welcome and make conversation
Midwest climate
Cold and warm, humid, continental, hot summers, and cold winters, especially in north
Midwest landforms
Lake superior Michigan Noren and Erie great Plains large Prairie region of US Mississippi River
Midwest economy
Farming, cattle, corn, soybeans, wheat manufacturing, cars, metal meat packing
Midwest culture
Known as American heartland due to economy, Midwestern’s value hard work
Southwest climate
Desert climate very dry little rainfall
Southwest landforms
Southern Rocky Mountains area of high elevation with flat top aka plateau
Southwest economy
Manufacturing petroleum, machinery, farming, beef, cotton, rice, and wheat
Southwest culture
Expansion of south east culture mix of Hispanic, cultural values due to proximity to Mexico, strong emphasis on family
West climate
Mediterranean and Marie in climate very dry subtropic in Alaska, tropical in Hawaii
West landforms
Rocky Mountains, my desert north east driest Prairie in North America volcanoes
West economy
Manufacturing mining things like copper and lead fishing, crabs, and oysters
West culture
Very diverse West Coast individuals typically laid-back north northwest region similar to Midwest
