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soc studies 9/12/16
vocabulary lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Coastal Plain | A long the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico *excellent harbors |
| Appalachian Mountains | Oldest mountains in North America |
| Canadian Shield | hundreds of lakes carved by glaciers * surrounds the Hudson Bay in a horseshow shape |
| Interior Lowlands | rolling flatlands, rivers, broad river valleys, and grassy hills |
| Great Plains | dry grasslands that gradually increase in elevation westword |
| Rocky Mountains | tallest mountains in North America, *contains the Continental Divide which determines the directional flow of rivers |
| Basin and Range | Areas of varying elevations containing isolatd mountain range |
| Coastal Range | Rugged mountains along the Pacific Coast that stretch from Califonia to Canada |
| Ohio River | Gateway to the West |
| Mississippi & Missouri Rivers | Transportation arteries for farm and industrial products. They were linked to ports and other parts of the world. |
| Columbia River | Explored by Lewis and Clark. |
| Colorado River | Explored by the Spanish |
| Rio Grande | Forms the border with Mexico. |
| St. Lawrence | Forms border with Canada and connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic. |
| Atlantic Ocean | Highway for explorers; early settlers; and later immagrants. |
| Great Lakes | Inland port cities developed in the Midwest along them. |
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