United States physiographic region

There are eight distinct U. S. physiographic regions within the continental United States. Each is composed of smaller physiographic subdivisions.

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These eight regions are:

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• Laurentian Highlands (area labeled 1)
• Atlantic Plain (2 and 3)
• Appalachian Highlands (4-10)
• Interior Plains (11-13)
• Interior Highlands (14 and 15)
• Rocky Mountain System (16-19)
• Intermontane Plateaus (20-22)
• Pacific Mountain System (23-25)

See Physical geography of the U.S. for descriptions.

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United States physiographic region: Laurentian Highlands ►