Appalachian Cross Section

How many physiographic sub-regions comprise the Appalachian region?
Some of the poorest white farmers (Appalachian hill people) and some of the richest farmers live on the Appalachian Plateau.
What do the richest farmers produce?

Answers: five sub-regions, note what is distinctive about each.

Have a look at a remotely-sensed image of the Ridge and Valley province.

Created by Ingolf Vogeler on 30 April 1996; last revised on 07 Mar 2005.