A large area with at least one feature that makes it different from others
region
A large area of land
continent
Form or shape part of Earth’s surface
landform
Daily conditions outside
weather
The weather a place has over a long period of time
climate
The height of the land above sea level
elevation
Kinds of plant life
vegetation
All the living and nonliving things that interact in a certain place
ecosystem
Made up of ice and snow
glacier
Land masses that rise above the surrounding land
mountains
Usually lower than mountains and have rounded tops
hills
Areas of land surrounded on all sides by water
island
Connected to a mainland and usually have water on only three sides
peninsulas
How many regions are in the United States?
5 regions
What region do we live in?
The Northeast Region
