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Geography
Phoenix 3rd Grade geography
Term | Definition | Continent |
---|---|---|
Great Lakes | 5 connected freshwater lakes | North America |
mississippi river | one of the longest rivers in north america | North America |
rio grande river | boundary between US and mexico | North America |
rocky mountains | canada to new mexico-western North America | North America |
Appalachian Mountains | Canada to Alabama-eastern coast of North America | North America |
Amazon River | second longest river in the world | South America |
Amazon Rainforest | largest tropical rainforest in the world | South America |
Andes Mountains | longest land mountain range in the world | South America |
Nile River | longest river in the world | Africa |
Sahara Desert | largest hot desert in the world | Africa |
Atlas Mountains | separates the coastline of Africa from the Sahara Desert | Africa |
Huang He River | river that flows through China | Asia |
Gobi Desert | largest desert in Asia | Asia |
Himalaya Mountains | Mount Everest-highest mountain above sea level | Asia |
Mediterranean Sea | intercontinental sea between several continents | Europe |
Italian Peninsula | boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe | Europe |
Alps Mountains | largest mountain system in Europe | Europe |