CH 1 L1- Geography of the United States

Landform

• A geological event like an earthquake
• Natural feature of the Earth's surface
• A type of weather phenomenon
• Artificial structure built by humans

Example of Landform....

• Valley
• Plateau
• Island

• Mountain (Hill)

Definition of Mesa...

• A round-shaped valley with gentle slopes.
• A type of desert plant.
• Is like a hill, but its top is flat

• A large body of water surrounded by land.

Definition of Plateaus...

• Plateaus are characterized by steep cliffs.
• Plateaus are always found near oceans.
• Plateaus are low-lying areas of land.
• Plateaus are large, flat, raised areas of land.

Definition of Canyon...

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, typically formed by river erosion.
• A small hill or mound with gentle slopes.
• A large body of water surrounded by land.
• A flat area of land with no elevation changes.

Definition of Flood Plain...

• A flood plain is formed after a river has overflowed

• A flood plain is an area of land that is always dry and safe from water.
• A flood plain is a type of building designed to withstand floods.
• A flood plain is a region where only droughts occur, with no risk of flooding.

To study the United States, geographers and others divide into smaller areas called ........

• regions
• states
• counties
• districts

Definition of Region....

• A region is a type of animal species.
• A region refers to a specific time period.
• A region is a method of cooking food.
• A region is a defined area which places share similar characteristics

How many regions we have in United States?

• 4
• 6
• 5
• 3

Name the five regions that United States is divided into

• Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest, Central
• Atlantic, Central, Southern, Northern, Coastal, Central

• East, West, Central, Mountain, Desert, West

• Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West