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The Northeast United States: Big Cities to Mountain Ranges
Regions of the United States
The Northeast Region of the United States.
Canada
The United States has 50 states. The states are organized or
grouped by regions. On the map, the United States is organized
into five regions: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, and
West.
The Mid-Atlantic or Middle Atlantic States
Each region
may be
organized
into a subregion. The
MidAtlantic is a
sub-region
of the
Northeast
Region.
States: New York (NY), Pennsylvania (PA), New Jersey (NJ), Delaware
(DE), Maryland (MD)
The Northeast Region of the United States includes eleven
states. Canada is north of the region. Virginia is south of the
region. The Atlantic Ocean is east of the region. Ohio is west of
the region.
The New England States
New
England
is a subregion of
the
Northeast
Region.
States: Maine (ME), Vermont (VT), New Hampshire (NH),
Massachusetts (MA), Connecticut (CT), Rhode Island (RI)
Geographic Features: Landforms
Plains
Coastal
Plateaus
Allegheny
Piedmont
Geographic Features: Bodies of Water
Mountains
Appalachian
White
Green
Catskills
Adirondack
Pocono
The Appalachian Mountains (Mts). are the oldest mountains in
North America. They are low mountains with valleys and rolling
hills. The land near the Atlantic Ocean is a coastal plain. This land
is low elevation; it is sea or ocean level.
Lakes
Erie
Ontario
Finger
(Lakes)
Champlain
Rivers
St. Lawrence
Connecticut
Hudson
Delaware
Susquehana
Potomac
Ohio, Allegheny,
and Monongehela
Rivers
Bays
Chesapeake
Delaware
Ocean
Atlantic
The Northeast Region has important lakes and rivers. Near the
ocean and bays, there are good harbors or ports for ships. Large
lakes and rivers are also important for transportation.
Bay Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
Climate
Climate is the weather pattern over many years. Weather is the
temperature and precipitation, rain or snow, for a day. The
Northeast U.S. has a continental climate or a warm summer and
cool or cold winter. There are four seasons: winter, spring,
summer and autumn or fall.
The Northeast Region’s Climate by state
State
Precipitation
inches
Precipitation
millimeters
Temperature
Fahrenheit
Temperature
Celsius
CT
DE
ME
MD
MA
NH
NJ
NY
PA
RI
VT
50.3
45.7
42.2
44.5
47.7
43.4
47.1
41.8
42.9
47.9
42.7
1279
1160
1072
1131
1211
1103
1196
1062
1089
1218
1085
49.0
55.3
41.0
54.2
47.9
43.8
52.7
45.4
48.8
50.1
42.9
9.4
12.9
5.0
12.3
8.8
6.6
11.5
7.4
9.3
10.1
6.1
Ocean currents:
transport warm and
cold water from the
equator to the poles
and back
Elevation: height
above sea or ocean
level
Latitude: how far from
the equator to the
north and south poles;
imaginary lines east to
west
People
People make the Northeast Region unique or special. First, it is
the second most urban region of the U.S. Second, 85% of the
people live in an urban or city area. Third, it is the most
culturally diverse region. Last, it is the most densely populated
region. There are on average 345.5 people per square mile. This
means many people live near each other.
City
State
Population
New York
City
Philadelphia
New York
(NY)
Pennsylvania
(PA)
Massachusetts
(MA)
Maryland
(MD)
Pennsylvania
(PA)
Rhode Island
(RI)
8.491.079
Boston
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Providence
1,526,006
617,594
620,961
305,704
178,042
Population
density
27,012/sq mi
10,430/ km sq
3,501/sq mi
1,352/ km sq
12,793/ sq mi
4,939/ km sq
1,265/ sq mi
489/ km sq
5,521/sq mi
2,132/km sq
9,676/sq mi
3,736/ km sq
Landmarks
Historic and Cultural Landmarks
Landmarks are made by nature or people. A landmark can be a
park or a building or a statue. The Northeast Region has important
natural and historic or cultural landmarks.
1) Immigration – Statue
of Liberty, 1886
Skyscraper - Empire
State Building, 1931
New York City, NY
2) U.S. Independence
Liberty Bell - 1751
Independence Hall
Philadelphia, PA
3) Immigration /
Immigrants
Ellis Island - 1892
New York City / New
Jersey
4) U.S. independence
Ship - Boston Tea Party
Ships, 1773
Boston, MA
5) French, British &
Indian War), 17541763; Fort Pitt
Pittsburgh, PA
6) Star Spangle Banner
– U.S. national song
(anthem) , 1814
Fort McHenry
Baltimore, MD
7) Women’s rights,
1848
Seneca Falls, NY
8) Sailing and Fishing
industries - Maine
Lighthouses, 1791
9) Anti-slavery leader
Harriet Tubman Home
Auburn, NY, 1903
Natural Landmarks
Niagara Falls
3 waterfalls
New York State
Hickory Run Boulder
Field
20,000 year old 17 acre
field of sandstone rocks
Pennsylvania
Highest mountain peak
in the Northeast
Mount Washington /
Aliocochook
New Hampshire
Natural Resources
The Northeast Region has many natural resources. Natural
resources are from nature or the earth. In the Mid-Atlantic Region,
there is rich farmland. Farmers grow grapes, apples, peaches,
onions, wheat, mushrooms, and corn. In New England, the farm
land is rocky. The farmers grow potatoes. They get maple syrup
from trees. They raise cranberries in “bogs” or a wetland. Farmers
in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions also raise cows, sheep
and pigs. Most cows are “dairy” or for milk.
Natural Resources
Lumber / Trees / Forest
Marble & Granite / rock
Iron Ore / minerals & rocks
Maple Syrup / tree sap
Coal
Water: rivers, lakes, ocean /sea
Harbors
Seafood: crabs, clams, lobster,
oysters, fish
Sports
Four sports started in the Northeast Region. Each sports has a
“Hall of Fame” or a place to honor great athletes, coaches and
leaders in the sport. Can you find the cities on a map?
Baseball started in New York
City in 1845. The “Hall of
Fame” is in Cooperstown, NY.
Basketball started in
Springfield, Massachusetts
in 1891. The “Hall of
Fame” is in Springfield, MA.
Why do people live in the Northeast Region?
Why do people live in the Northeast Region? You will make a
hypothesis or a guess based on evidence.
1. Look at the information on the Northeast Region. Brainstorm
four reaons why people live in the Northeast Region.
1 -­‐ 4 -­‐ Live in the Northeast Region 2 -­‐ 3 -­‐ Volleyball started in Holyoke,
Massachusetts in 1895. The
“Hall of Fame” is in Holyoke,
MA.
Lacrosse was created by
Native Americans in
the1600s. The “Hall of
Fame” is in Baltimore, MD.
2. Complete the chart: Why should we live in the Northeast
Region? ________(is) (are) a reason to live in the Northeast
because _______________.
Comparison Points
Yes because…
No because…
1. landforms /
bodies of water
2. climate
3. people / sports
4. natural
resources