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United States & Canada Unit 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.