Mountains & Major Landforms PG6- I can identify the location of Earth's major landforms and bodies of water (i.e., Rockies, Andes, Himalayas, Alps, Urals, Sahara desert, Nile River Valley, Great Plains, Mississippi River, Amazon River, Thames River, Seine River, Rhine River, Danube River, Tigris River, Euphrates River, Ganges River, Volga River, Yellow River).

Mountains

The 2 major mountain ranges of the U. S The 2 major mountain ranges of the U.S. are the Rockies and the Appalachians (the ones outside our door).

1. The Appalachian Mountains are in the eastern U. S 1. The Appalachian Mountains are in the eastern U.S. Highest point 6,684 ft. Appalachian

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Some of Mountain Ranges of the Appalachian Chain

Appalachian Trail The Appalachian Trail is famous for its many hikers, some of whom, called thru-hikers, attempt to hike it in its entirety in a single season. It is approximately 2,179 miles (3,507 km) long. Along the way, the trail passes through the states of Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

2. The Rocky Mountains are in the western U. S 2. The Rocky Mountains are in the western U.S. and are the tallest mountains in North America. Rocky

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The Rockies are younger mountains, which is part of the reason they’re taller and rockier. The Appalachians are older, so erosion has helped to make them smaller. Rocky Appalachian

Rockies

3. Mt. McKinley is the highest peak in North America 3. Mt. McKinley is the highest peak in North America. It is located in Alaska and is about 20,320 feet high. (The highest peak in the Appalachians is only 6684 feet.)

4. The Great Plains is the flat land in the middle of the U. S 4. The Great Plains is the flat land in the middle of the U.S. It is good for farming and where most of our wheat and grains are grown. It is called the “breadbasket” of America.

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Grain Harvesting in the GREAT PLAINS

5. Gulf Coastal Plains—land in southeastern U. S 5. Gulf Coastal Plains—land in southeastern U.S. (including West Tennessee) that is EXCELLENT for farming. Cotton and tobacco grow well here and make a lot of $ for the South. Tobacco

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Cotton

Cotton

6. Andes Mountains are the major range of South America 6. Andes Mountains are the major range of South America. The longest mountain chain in the world.

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Andes Mountains

7. The Alps are in Southern Europe and separate Italy from the rest of Europe.

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The Alps

8. The Ural Mountains separate the continents of Europe and Asia.

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9. Himalayan Mountains are the tallest mountain range in the world 9. Himalayan Mountains are the tallest mountain range in the world! They are in southern Asia.

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10. Mt. Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world at over 29,000 feet above sea level. It is in the Himalayas.

Mt. Everest

11. The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world 11. The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world! It is in northern Africa.

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Sahara Desert