3. 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. #17 on HW

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. 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) #1 on HW

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

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

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