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1 United States And Canada

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3 3.806 million mi² Ranking? 3 rd https://mapfight.appspot.com/

4 Glacial activity Tectonic plate movement

5 Rocky Mountains Great Plains Atlantic Coastal Plains

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8 Economic Development

9 Mississippi River Colorado River Rio Grande

10 What makes the Great Lakes, so great? 95,160 square miles 6 quadrillion gallons 1/5 of the world Fresh water supply

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12 Tributary- a stream that flows to a larger stream or other body of water. Examples: Missouri River to the Mississippi River San Juan River to the Colorado River

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15 water, timber, fish, minerals, and fossil fuels What is fossil fuels? general term for buried combustible geologic deposits, formed from decayed plants and animals that have been converted to crude oil, coal, natural gas, or heavy oils

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17 3.855 million mi² Is that bigger or smaller than the USA? https://mapfight.appspot.com/

18 = Rocky Mountains = Coast Mountains = Canadian Shield

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22 An abundance of natural resources Water Electricity

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24 Canada has a large supply of fresh water through rivers and lakes. St. Lawrence River Works as a border between Canada and the US Niagara Falls Great Lakes

25 Climate Gulf Stream and Labrador Current Biomes- are regions of the world with similar climate (weather, temperature) animals and plants.

26 Fisheries Timber Energy Minerals Tar Sands Petroleum


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