What makes the geography of North America unique?
In addition to mountains, deserts, and forests, the northern part of the western region of North America also has the richest deposits of oil and natural gas on the continent. Most of these deposits are located offshore, in the Arctic and Pacific Oceans. The Great Plains lie in the middle of the continent.
What factors influence North American climate regions?
The factors that influence climate are:
- pressure and wind.
- ocean currents.
- mountain barriers.
- latitude.
- altitude.
- land and water distribution [how close to or far from a large body of water]
- storms.
How do the landscapes and climates of the United States vary?
Like its topography, the climate of the U.S. also varies depending on location. It is considered mostly temperate but is tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the plains west of the Mississippi River and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest.
What are three kinds of political regions in the United States?
The US has three levels of government – federal, state and local.
Are all 50 states represented in these regions?
Are all 50 states represented in these regions? Six. Yes. The Great Lakes border two regions and two countries.
What is the most popular region in the United States?
2019
Region | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Northeast | 55,982,803 | 17.1% |
Midwest | 68,329,004 | 20.8% |
West | 78,347,268 | 23.9% |
South | 125,580,448 | 38.3% |
What are the 3 most important natural resources found in the northeast region?
In northeast region there are so many natural resources. Some of the natural resources are:corn, apples, milk, birds, cranberries, potatoes, blueberries, soil and evergreen tree. There is a variety of seafood like clams and eel. There are many different kinds of metal like iron, coal and steel.
What crops are grown in the northeast region?
For vegetables, the region produces 26% of the amount of it consumes and for fruit, 18%. The vegetable crops grown in the largest amount are starchy products such as potatoes and corn. Within the fruit category, the region is most self-reliant for berries, primarily blueberries and cranberries.
What is the climate of the northeast region?
The Northeast is characterized by a fairly diverse climate, with bitterly cold winters (that often bring extreme weather in the form of ice storms and snowstorms) and semi-humid summers, especially to the south. Average temperatures during winter often dip well below 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
What are the major physical features of the Northeast region?
- Appalachian Mountain Range.
- Allegheny Mountains.
- Adirondack Mountains.
- Pocono Mountains.
- Catskill Mountains.