1. Intermountain Region
8 Physical Regions of North America

2. Topography
● Only deserts in USA
● High plateaus & isolated mountains
● Irrigation is possible
● Cattle-ranching is possible in few areas

3. Climate
● Affected by location and elevation
● North lacks precipitation
● Winters vary depending on area
● North has moderate climate

4. Vegetation
● Large range
● More elevated areas covered in pine forests
● Semi-desert conditions

5. Environmental Concerns
● Cattle ranching damages soil
● lack of precipitation affects growth
● irrigation damages soil

6. Economic Activity
● Cattle ranching
● Irrigation
● Not much activity, filled with mountains and plateaus