1. Coastal Plains
8 Physical Regions of North America

2. Topography
● Surface is flat or gently rolling
● Many swamps and marshes
● Some rivers can be navigated inland

3. Climate
● North winters are cold and snow filled
● South winters are mediocre
● North summers are humid and hot
● South summers have hurricanes during late summer
and early winter

4. Vegetation
● Soil contains mostly sand
● Vegetation has adapted
● Jungles in some areas
● Originally housed pine forests

5. Environmental Concerns
● Rapidly growing population effects forested areas
● Industries polluting air and water
● Population affecting amount of fish

6. Economic Activity
● Fishing due to its location
● Forestry because of pine forests
● Tourism is a large industry