© 2006 Doug Clarke

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Oceans important for North America

Pacific Atlantic

Pacific

An early exploration destination

Rio Grande

Forms the border with Mexico

Basin and Range

Death Valley Isolated mountain

ranges

Lowest point

Equator

Imaginary line runs east & West

Separates Northern & southern hemispheres

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Continental Divide

Located in Rocky Mtn. region Determines the directional

flow of precipitation

Every continent, except Antarctica, has one

Bodies of Water

Rivers Oceans

Great LakesGulf

Prime Meridian

Imaginary line runs north & south

Separates Eastern& Western Hemispheres

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Canadian Shield

hillsLakes carved

by glaciersWorn by erosion

Old rock formations

Horseshoe shape

Rivers of North America

MississippiColumbia

Rio Grande

Missouri Colorado

Ohio

St. Lawrence River

Forms part of the Northeastern border

with Canada

Connects Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean

Mississippi & Missouri Rivers

Used to transport farm & industrial products

Provided links to ports &other parts of the world

Continents

Australia

Europe North America

South America Africa

Antarctica

Asia

Regions of North America

Interior Lowlands

Coastal RangeBasin and

Range

Rocky Mountains Great Plains

Canadian Shield

Appalachian Mountains

Coastal Plain