Geographic Regions, VA Standards

This region contains the Continental Divide, which determines the directional flow of rivers

Is located along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico

This region is west of the Rocky Mountains and east of the Coastal Range

This region features old, eroded mountains; the oldest mountain range in North America

This region has grasslands that gradually increase in elevation westward.

This region includes rolling flatlands with many rivers, broad river valleys, and grassy hills

This region is west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Great Plains

This region is located west of Coastal Plain, from eastern Canada to western Alabama.

This region has broad lowlands providing many excellent harbors

This region is west of the Great Plains and east of the Basin and Range

This region is west of the Interior Lowlands and east of the Rocky Mountains

This region varies in elevation, from mountain ranges to Death Valley.

This region has hills worn by erosion, hundreds of lakes carved by glaciers, and evergreens

This region wraps around the Hudson Bay like a horseshoe

This region includes rugged mountains, fertile valleys, and sandy beaches

This region has rugged mountains stretching from Alaska almost to Mexico; high elevations

This region is located along the Pacific Coast; stretching from California to Canada