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Capital of US Washington DC
Capital of Mexico Mexico City
Capital of Canada Otawa
What body of water is WEST of Mexico and the US? Pacific Ocean
What is the gulf near Mexico called? the Gulf of Mexico
What are the two mt ranges parallel to each other in Mexico? (cordillera) Sierra Madre Oriental and Sierra Madre Occidental
What Mountain peak is in Alaska? Denali
contiguous a series states connected in one block of land
export goods sent to other countries for aid or profit
drought when rainfall is below normal for a long period of time
commercial agriculture the business of producing crops to sell
cordillera system of several mountain ranges usually parallel to each other
rain shadow effect when warm, moist are releases moisture on the western slopes and the eastern side of the mountain stays dry
dam a barrier that controls the flow of water
land elevation in North America rises ____ the further West you go
rivers and lakes can make _____ borders between ______ and ______ natural, countries, states
North America had a variety of ______ climates
In the 1930's, a drought caused by dry conditions is called _____ the Dust Bowl
Grain from the Great Plains is transported by ______ and ______ trains, ships
high winds in the plains my be used as an ______________ alternative energy source
someone would locate a cordillera between the _____ and the _______ mountains Sierra Madre Occidental, Sierra Madre Oriental
the cordillera in the US is called ______ The Great Basin
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