The Valley and Ridge region has long ridges (tall pieces of land) with wide valleys in between. If you stood at the bottom of the valley and looked up, you might think the ridges were mountains, but they are not. The land in the ridges is not high enough to be called a mountain.

Habitat

The Valley and Ridge region has a broadleaf forest habitat. This type of forest has deciduous trees, which are the trees that drop their leaves every fall. There are also some coniferous trees in this type of forest. These trees do not lose their leaves in the fall. A pine tree is an example. The name coniferous comes from the word "cone", like a pine cone.

climate

The Valley and Ridge region has hot and humid summers and not too cold winters. It rains some and the air feels wet and sticky, or humid, most of the time. Scientists call this a humid subtropical climate.

animal life

plant life