The document describes the key geographic features of 5 regions of the United States: The Northeast region contains the Appalachian Mountains along the Atlantic coast and good farmland to the west. Waterways include the Atlantic Ocean. The Southeast region contains the Appalachians flattening into the Atlantic Coastal Plain and waterways like the Mississippi River. The Midwest has flat, grassy plains and large forest areas with waterways such as the Great Lakes and Mississippi River. The Southwest is characterized by deserts, canyons like the Grand Canyon, and the Colorado Plateau, with the Colorado River. The West boasts the highest and lowest elevations and temperatures as well as Rocky Mountains, valleys and forests, with