United States & Canada Unit 2 – Physical Characteristics.
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United States & CanadaUnit 2 – Physical Characteristics
Which RIVER is highlighted on the map?
The Mississippi River
Which RIVER is highlighted on the map?
The St. Lawrence River
Which RIVER is highlighted on the map?
The Colorado River
Which RIVER is highlighted on the map?
The Columbia River
Which RIVER is highlighted on the map?
The Rio Grande River
Which OCEAN is EAST of the US & Canada?
The ATLANTIC Ocean
Which OCEAN is WEST of the US & Canada?
The PACIFIC Ocean
Which OCEAN is NORTH of the US & Canada?
The ARCTIC Ocean
Which Body of Water is circled on the map?
The GREAT LAKES
Which Body of Water is circled on the map?
The HUDSON BAY
Which Body of Water is circled on the map?
The GULF of MEXICO
Which mountains are marked on the map?
The APPALACHIAN Mountains
Which mountains are marked on the map?
The PACIFIC COASTAL Range
Which mountains are marked on the map?
The ROCKY Mountains
Which land region is marked on the map?
Basin & Range
Which land region is marked on the map?
The Great Plains
Which land region is marked on the map?
The Interior Lowlands
Which land region is marked on the map?
The Atlantic & Gulf Coastal Plains
Which land region is marked on the map?
The Canadian Shield
Which land region is marked on the map?
The Grand Canyon
The US has abundant natural resources. In what
areas are forests located?
In the NORTHWEST, MINNESOTA & WISCONSIN & the EAST
The US has abundant natural resources. Which areas have good soil & are used for FARMING?
The Great Plains
The US has abundant natural resources. What are the top FISHING regions in the US?
California (Pacific Coast) Florida, New England, Alaska
The US has abundant natural resources. What are the top OIL producing regions in the US?
Texas, Alaska, California, Gulf of Mexico, North Dakota
The US has abundant natural resources. Where are MINERALS mined in the US?
Mountain areas – mostly in the WEST.
The US and Canada cover a large area, extending through middle & upper latitudes.
List the CLIMATE regions they cover.
What is the FALL LINE Where is it found?
The FALL LINE is where the Atlantic Coastal Plain meets the edge of the Appalachian mountains. It is found in the eastern United States.
What is the CONTINENTAL DIVIDE? Where is it found?
The CONTINENTAL DIVIDE is an imaginary line that marks where water flows east on one side and west on the other. It is found in the Rocky Mountains of the US.
