Landforms and Waterways of the United States Regions

Northeast RegionAppalachian

Mountain RangeMostly hilly and

rocky along the Atlantic coast

Good farmland to the west

Waterways: Atlantic Ocean

Northeast

The Appalachian Mountain range extends from Georgia, in the southeast to Maine.

Northeast

It’s rocky along the Atlantic Coast.

Northeast

Rich farmland is found in the west.

Southeast

Appalachian Mountains gradually flatten into the Atlantic Coastal Plain

Waterways: Mississippi River, Gulf of MexicoLargest Cave system in Kentucky (Mammoth

Cave)

Southeast

Southeast

Mississippi River

SoutheastMammoth Cave

MidwestFlat, grassy plainsLarge areas of forestRolling hills (Smoky Hills in Kansas)Waterways: Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri

Rivers, Great Lakes – Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior ALL FRESH WATER

MidwestGrassy plains

Large areas offorests

MidwestSmoky Hills

MidwestWaterways: Great Lakes

Mississippi River

Missouri River Ohio River

Southwest

DesertsCanyons – Grand CanyonPlateau – Colorado PlateauWaterways: Colorado RiverRocky MountainsFlat plains

SouthwestDesert

SouthwestGrand Canyon

Southwest

Colorado River

Southwest

The flat plains begin when the Rocky Mountains end.

West

Highest and lowest temperatures Highest and lowest landformsDeath Valley California and Mount McKinley in Alaska Rocky MountainsValleysForestsWaterways: Pacific Ocean

WestHighest point: Mt. McKinley(lowest temperature)

Lowest point:Death Valley, California(highest temperature)

WestRocky Mountains

mountains and valleys

WestPacific Ocean