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Sub-regions of the United States

Directions Use Chapter 6 Section 3 (pages 145 149) of your textbook to help you determine what United
States sub-region matches each description.
NE North East
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MW Midwest

W West

Home to 20% of the United States population

Quickly changing from an agricultural area to a place of rapid urban growth
Diversity amongst original settlers (French, Hispanic, African-American, Spanish English)
Home to 25% of the United States population
Often called the Sunbelt because of its climate
Americas Heartland
Home to one-third of the United States population
Americas Gateway many immigrants entered through this region
Philadelphia, Boston, & NYC serve as international trade centers
Quickly changing as the number of farms is decreasing & the number of suburbs are increasing
California is the most populous state in this region (& in the United States)
Home to many sparsely settled deserts
Major industries include petroleum, steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, & electronics
Humid, subtropical climate used to hinder industrialization
Major crops of this region include cotton, fruit, tobacco, & peanuts
Home to part of the Rust Belt place of declining & abandoned industries
Home to many retirees & tourists because of its warm climate
Major industries include auto making, food processing, & meat packing
Large flat plains make up most of this region
Main products of this region include corn, wheat, soybeans, meat, & dairy goods
North-central United States
Some rich farmland, but most land is too hilly or rocky
Home to the nations first megalopolis place in which several large cities have grown
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Includes of the United States land mass, but only one-fifth of its population
Most of this region gets its water from the Colorado River
Major industries include computer production, tourism, filmmaking, fishing, & logging
One of the most heavily industrialized & urbanized places in the world
Most productive farming in the world due to its fertile soil, adequate rainfall, & favorable
climate

Sub-regions of Canada
Directions Use Chapter 7 Section 3 (pages 166 169) of your textbook to help you determine what
Canadian sub-region matches each description.
AP Atlantic Provinces
PP Prairie Provinces
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CP Core Provinces
TPP Territories & the Pacific Province

Home to 8% of Canadas population

Home to 60% of Canadas population
Home to Canadas largest port city, Vancouver
Account for 45% of Canadas mineral output
Most mountainous of all Canadian sub-regions
Rugged terrain & severe weather
Canadas Heartland
Most culturally diverse sub-region
Includes 41% of Canadas landmass, yet too sparsely populated to be provinces
Important industries include logging, fishing, & mining
Account for 60% of Canadas mineral output
Account for 70% of Canadas manufacturing
Most known deposits of coal & natural gas in Canada
Account for 35% of Canadas agricultural production
Quebec & Ontario
Canadas Breadbasket
Known for its high elevations, dense forests, glaciers, & frozen tundra
Most people live in coastal cities like Halifax, Nova Scotia, & St. John, New Brunswick
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, & Alberta
Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, & Newfoundland
Home to most of the Inuit
Home to the capital of Canadas federal government Ottawa
Account for 50% of Canadas agricultural production
Center of Canadas political & economic life
Home of Canadas two most populated cities, Toronto & Montreal
Produce hydroelectric power that is supplied to parts of Canada & the United States
British Columbia, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, & Nunavut