US and NJ RegionsBy Brooke Elwell

Regions

A region is an area that shares common characteristics with each other. In the United States, there

are five regions. They are the northeast, southeast, middle west, southwest, and the west. In New

Jersey, there are four regions. They are the Atlantic Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Highlands, and Ridge &

Valley.

Northeast

The ________ is where we live. The Appalachian Mountains are found in most of the states in

this region. The ________experiences the four

seasons-winter, spring, summer, and fall. The Coastal Plain is a flat lowland along the edge of

the Atlantic Ocean.

Southeast

The _______ is warm all year, and it is crisscrossed with rivers. The Davis Bayou is a marshy, slow

moving stream that is located in this region. The ________ has a large area of wetlands such as

swamps, marshes, and bayous. An example is the Everglades.

Middle-West

The _________ produces corn and wheat. It is made of the Interior

Plain. The Interior Plain is separated into the Central Plain

and the Great Plains. The Central Plains produce corn, and the Great Plains produce wheat.

Southwest

This region shares the Great Plains with the Middle West. One of the most famous landforms in this

region is the Grand Canyon. The ________ is made of mostly high

plains, plateaus, and deserts. The Rocky Mountains appear in this

region as well as the West.

West

The landforms of the ________ include mountains, plateaus, and valleys. The Great Basin is in this region. The redwood trees that

grow in Oregon and California are the tallest trees in the world.

NEW JERSEY'S REGIONS🍁

Atlantic Coastal Plain

We live in this region of New Jersey. The __________ is the largest

region and it covers more than half of New Jersey. It is home to

the Pinelands.

Highlands

Most of New Jersey's lakes are found here. The town of Franklin is

known for its "glowing" rocks.

Piedmont

The ________ has New Jersey's greatest population. It boarders NYC. It is located at the foothills, and it is shaped like a foot. The

Palicades form the eastern border of this region. The fall line

separates this region from the Atlantic Coastal Plain.

Ridge & Valley

___________ is home to the Delaware Water Gap and High

Point State Park. Dairy farming is an important business in this region, and the Appalachian

Mountains run through this region.

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