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Midwest
p.261
Location (relative):
The Midwest is located south of Canada, east of the Rocky
Mountains, near the great lakes, and West of the Atlantic
Ocean.
Place (physical characteristics):
Climate- The Midwest has cold winters, moderate rainfall, and
warm summers.
Landforms- The Midwest has flat plains, rolling hills, and
Great Lakes which were formed by glaciers.
Natural resources- The Midwest has fertile soil, fresh water,
iron ore, and salt.
Place (human characteristics):
 The largest city is Chicago, IL
 The most populated State is Illinois
 Other human features are the Mackinaw Bridge, the Soo
Locks, and the Detroit Windsor Tunnel
Northeast
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Location (relative):
The northeast is located in the corner of the United States
alongside the Atlantic Ocean mostly south of Canada.
Place (physical):
Climate- The Northeast has cold winters, warm summers, and
lots of snow.
Landforms- The Northeast has a rugged coastline, forests,
and mountains.
Natural resources- The Northeast has Ocean fishing, timber,
mining, and certain types of farming such as dairy.
Place (human characteristics):
 The largest city is New York City
 The most populated State is New York
 They have museums about the New England Colonies
West
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Location (relative):
The West is located east of the Pacific Ocean, south of
Canada, and north of Mexico
Place (physical characteristics):
Climate- The West has a moderate climate along the coast.
It’s snowy in the mountains and dry in the deserts.
Landforms- The West has the Rocky Mountains (largest
mountains), deserts, and the Grand Canyon.
Natural resources- The West minerals, timber, and
farming/ranching.
Place (human characteristics):
 The largest city is Los Angeles, CA
 The most populated State California
South (east)
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Location (relative):
The South is located west of the Atlantic Ocean in the
Southeast corner of the U.S. It is north of the Gulf of
Mexico.
Place (physical characteristics):
Climate- The South has hot summers, warm winters, rarely
receives snow, and lots of rain.
Landforms- The South has the Appalachian Mountains, low
swampy lands (national parks), and coastal plains with beaches
on the Gulf of Mexico.
Natural resources- The South has coal, fertile soil, and oil.
Place (human characteristics):
 The largest city is Houston, TX
 The most populated State is Texas