2. North America United States &Canada

3. Continental Divide An imaginary line that divides the direction the water flows Every drop of water that drops on the west side eventually flows to the Pacific Ocean Every drop of water that drops to the east eventually flows into the Atlantic Ocean

4. Continental Divide

5. Landforms Two major mountain ranges in North America are the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains

6. Rocky Mountains

7. They are a cordillera Cordillera- is a chain of mountain ranges Stretch more than 3,000 miles from Alaska to Mexico The Rockies contain peaks that reach over 14,000 feet

8. West of the Rockies There are three other mountain ranges west of the Rocky Mountains Alaska Range Cascade Range Sierra Nevada

9. Physical Map

10. Appalachian Mountains Appalachian Mountains stretch from New Brunswick to Alabama East of the central plains Short mountain ranges Only a few rise over 6,000 feet

11. Appalachian

12. Great Plains Stretch from Central Canada to Southern United States Contains flat grasslands

14. Canadian Shield Located in central Canada Made mostly of bedrock. Bedrock-Solid rock that is usually covered by soil, gravel and sand.

15. In northern parts of the shield, there are indignities and they are called Inuit.

17. Interesting Fact………. Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada. It is famous for red sand beaches, red soil, and potatoes. It also is known for the Confederation Bridge which joins Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick. It takes just ten minutes to cross, with no wait times.

18. Prince Edward Island

19. NAFTA The United States, Canada and Mexico have created a treaty known as: The North American Free Trade Agreement It was created to eliminate tariff barriers to agricultural, manufacturing, and services; to remove investment restrictions; and to protect intellectual property rights.

20. NAFTA

21. Water Sources Mississippi River Ohio River Missouri River Colorado River Rio Grande River Saint Lawrence River Columbia River

22. Ohio River

23. Missouri River

24. Colorado River

26. St Lawrence River

27. Columbia River

29. List of Great Lakes MichiganErieHuronSuperiorOntario

31. Review Who were the Indigenous people of Canada? What are the two major mountain ranges in North America? What is Prince Edward Island famous for?