3. #17 on HW Continental Divide:
Sits along the edge of the Rocky Mountains. Point at which fallen
precipitation seeps into rivers that flow toward opposite sides
of the continent; into either the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans.

4. #10 on HW

5. Erie Canal :
Manmade waterway that connects Lake Erie with the Hudson River in New York. The purpose of the Canal is to provide a trade route. (SOL WG.2b)

6. #1 on HW
Colorado River:
Eroded land over time to create the Grand Canyon. Water from
the Colorado river is being diverted for irrigation to fields in southwest U.S.
(SOL WG.2b)

7. Rocky Mountains:
Create rain shadows on the leeward slope of the mountains.

8. Rio Grande River:
Serves as part of the boundary between the United States and
Mexico.

9. A) # 24 on HW B) Climates: The climates found in this region vary
from very hot to very cold. A)
# 24 on HW
Northern Canada into Alaska – tundra climate(vegetation consisting of small bushes &
lichens but few or no trees; has permafrost) B)
Central Canada – subarctic climate(vegetation consisting of taiga)

10. C)
Northwest U.S. – Washington & Oregon States Marine West Coast Climate with vegetation
consisting of mixed forests. D)
Great Plains and Northeast U.S.-
Humid Continental Climate

11. E) F) G) Hawaii – Tropical Wet (rainforest) Climate and Vegetation
Southeastern U.S. – Humid Subtropical Climate with mixed forests. F)
Hawaii – Tropical Wet (rainforest) Climate and Vegetation G)
Southwest U.S. – Arid consisting of desert and steppe climates