Landforms. As we finish look at this area, think how varied the climate regions are…

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Landforms

As we finish look at this area, think how varied the climate regions are…

Tundra in Alaska

And tropical wet in Hawaii

Landforms

Appalachian Mountains

Mount Mitchell in North Carolina is the tallest of the group They are considered older than the Rocky Mountains due to the rounded tops

Pacific Coastal Ranges

Cascades and Coastal Mountains

Basin and Range

The Great Basin Between the Sierra Nevadas and Rocky Mountains Home to U.S. Lowest point, Death Valley

Rocky Mountains

Western North America Stretches 3,000 miles British Columbia to New Mexico

Great Plains

Good Grazing

Also important for growing grains

Interior Lowlands Broad flat area in North America

Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains

Flat Area near coasts of Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico

Canadian Shield

Mostly Rock Little Human life, little industry Lots of mining

Grand Canyon

Cut by the Colorado River A Mile deep at times

Skywalk

Columbia Plateau

Washington Oregon Idaho Cut by the Columbia River

Colorado Plateau

The 4 corners area Colorado Utah New Mexico Arizona Contains the Grand Canyon