an imaginary line of latitude that crosses Mexico and the Bahamas; boundary for the tropical zone.

largest, deepest ocean on earth, surrounded by the rings of fire; over 10,000 volcanoes.

Connects the Americas to Europe and Africa.; major,busy trade route from ships.

Borders the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba; huge source of oil and natural gas.

Over 7,000 islands; Christopher Columbus sailed to this region is 1492

Worlds largest freshwater system; Lake Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior. HOMES for short.

Begins in the state of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and then joins the Mississippi river; The United States gained control of the land around the river when they Defeated the British in the American Revolution

Begins in the Rocky Mountains and then meets the Mississippi River; In 1803, France sold the land to the U.S in the Louisiana Purchase

Begins in the state of Minnesota and flows into the Missouri River; it is one of the busiest Commercial water routes in the world

begin in Canada and end in New Mexico; Glaciers carved out sharp peaks and deep valleys.

Appalachian Mountains

stretch from Canada to Alabama; rich in natural resources, especially coal

A massive, flat grassland area in between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River; Early native Americans relied on Bison Hunts for almost every aspect of their daily lives; the Spanish introduced horses into this region

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Tropic of Cancer	an imaginary line of latitude that crosses Mexico and the Bahamas; boundary for the tropical zone.
Pacific ocean	largest, deepest ocean on earth, surrounded by the rings of fire; over 10,000 volcanoes.
Atlantic ocean	Connects the Americas to Europe and Africa.; major,busy trade route from ships.
Gulf of Mexico	Borders the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba; huge source of oil and natural gas.
Caribbean sea	Over 7,000 islands; Christopher Columbus sailed to this region is 1492
Five great lakes	Worlds largest freshwater system; Lake Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior. HOMES for short.
Ohio River	Begins in the state of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and then joins the Mississippi river; The United States gained control of the land around the river when they Defeated the British in the American Revolution
Missouri River	Begins in the Rocky Mountains and then meets the Mississippi River; In 1803, France sold the land to the U.S in the Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi River	Begins in the state of Minnesota and flows into the Missouri River; it is one of the busiest Commercial water routes in the world
Rocky Mountains	begin in Canada and end in New Mexico; Glaciers carved out sharp peaks and deep valleys.
Appalachian Mountains	stretch from Canada to Alabama; rich in natural resources, especially coal
Great Plains	A massive, flat grassland area in between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River; Early native Americans relied on Bison Hunts for almost every aspect of their daily lives; the Spanish introduced horses into this region

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