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North America geo

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The main landform in the western part of North America is the cordillera
The best known canyon in the Great Basin is the Grand Canyon
dam A barrier that controls the flow of water.
commercial agriculture The business of producing crops to sell
rain shadow effect When warm, moist air releases moisture on the western slopes and eastern sides of the mountain stays dry.
cordillera A system of several mountain ranges that often run parallel to one another.
contiguous All states are connected in one block of land.
export Correct match: Goods that are sent to other countries for aid or profit.
drought When rainfall is below normal for long periods of time.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill took place in 2010 off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico
North America is made up of the following countries. Choose all that apply. The United States Canada Mexico
peninsula Correct match: Narrow strip of land that extends out into a body of water.
aquifers Layers of rock beneath the earth that contain water.
subsistence farming Correct match: Growing just enough food to feed their families.
sustainable Preserving resources rather than using them up.
cenotes Underground pools exposes when surface rock collapses.
Mexico is made up mainly of ___________________ and ____________________. plateaus Correct answer: mountains
The two peninsulas in Mexico are the ____________________ in the west and the _____________________ in the east. Baja, Yucatan
What kind of crops can be found growing in Mexico? Select all that apply sugarcane cotton coffee fruits wheat
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