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USI.2 - Geography
Term | Definition |
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What are the seven continents? | N. America S. America Africa Asia Australia Antarctica Europe |
What are the five oceans? | Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, Artic |
_________________________ is considered a continent even though it is not entirely surrounded by water. | Europe |
This region is located along the Atlantic Ocean & Gulf of Mexico, and has excellent harbors with broad lowlands. | Coastal Plain |
Which region is located west of the Coastal Plain, extends from eastern Canada to western Alabama, includes the Piedmont, and is the oldest mountain range in North America? | Appalachian Highlands |
Which regions wrapped around the Hudson Bay and has worn hills with hundreds of lakes that were carved by glaciers? | Canadian Shield |
Which region is located west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Great Plains, and contains rolling flatlands with many rivers and grassy hills? | Interior Lowlands |
Which region is located west of the Interior Lowlands and east of the Rocky Mountains; consists of flat lands that gradually increase in elevation westward? | Great Plains |
Which region is located west of the Great Plains and east of the Basin & Range, has high elevations and mountains stretching from Alaska to Mexico? | Rocky Mountains |
What region is located west of the Rocky Mountains and has varying elevation with its lowest point being Death Valley? | Basin & Range |
Which region is located along the Pacific Ocean and stretched from California to Canada? | Coastal Range |
The river that forms a border with Mexico | Rio Grande |
The River that forms a border with Canada | St. Lawrence |
Geographic Features are related to what 4 things? | Patterns of Trade Transportation Locations of cities & towns Industries |