US Geography Regions Southeast

Southeast Region

by John (ST)

​Southeast Region

The Southeast region is made up of 12 states​:

• ​West Virginia

• ​Virginia

• ​Kentucky

• ​Tennessee

• ​North Carolina

• ​South Carolina

• ​Florida

• ​Georgia

• ​Alabama

• ​Mississippi

• ​Louisiana

• ​Arkansas

​Physical Geography

• ​Mountains

  Appalachian Mountains

  • (Blue Ridge Mountains)

• Ozark Mountains

(Missouri,  Arkansas, Oklahoma)

• Bodies Of Water

  • Atlantic O​cean

  • ​Gulf of Mexico

  • Mississippi River 

​Ozark

​Blue Ridge

​Mississippi River Delta

• ​What is a River Delta?

  • ​Wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water

​Physical Geography

• ​Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Gulf Coastal Plain

• Unique Features

  • The Everglades Swamp

  • Louisiana Bayou

​Climate

• ​Mostly humid subtropical climate

• Long, hot summers

• Short, cool winters

• Frequent hurricanes

  • ​What have been some recent hurricanes that have impacted this region?

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​Why does the Gulf Coast produce so many Hurricanes?

• The Gulf Coast ​provides a source of warm(above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, or 26.5 degrees Celsius) waters, which helps to maintain the hurricane.

​History

• Over two dozen ​Native American groups originally living in this region.

• Legacy of Civil War & Civil Rights Movement in 1960’s.​

• ​Industries like Coca-cola and Disney have thrived in this region for decades.

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​Natural Resources/Economy

• ​Farming- cotton in coastal plains, citrus fruits in Florida and Georgia

• Technology- Computer and software manufacturing

• Heavy Industry- Relocated from Rustbelt for cheaper labor

Tourism- Coastal beaches, golf, live music, great weather all year

​Culture

• ​Large African-American population

• Strongly Christian 

• Music 

  • Jazz (New Orleans)

  • Rock & Roll (Elvis)

  • Blues (BB King)

  • Country (Nashville)

  • Bluegrass (Kentucky)

• ​Rural to Urban Migration - “Old South” was rural, “New South” is more urban

​Future

• ​Rapid population growth

  • Immigration from Latin America and Midwest/Rust Belt region

  • Increasing rural to urban migration

• Fast growth of cities

• Increase in ethnic diversity

• ​Sea Levels Rising??