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North America Geo
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 ring of fire, 10,000 volcanoes |
| Atlantic ocean | connects to the americas; Europe and Africa;major busy trade route for ships |
| Gulf of Mexico | borders the U.S, Mexico, and Cuba; huge source of oil and natural gas |
| Caribbean sea | Over 7000 islands; Christopher Columbus sailed to this region in 1492 |
| Five great lakes | the worlds largest fresh water system; Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior |
| Ohio River | Begins in the state of Pennsylvania and then joins 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 of Montana and meets the Mississippi River; In 1803, France sold the land to the US in the Louisiana Purchase |
| Mississippi River | Beacons in the state of Minnesota and flows into the Gulf of Mexico; 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 sharpeaks in deep valleys |
| Appalachian Mountains | Stretch from Canada to Alabama; Rich and natural resources especially coal |
| Great planes | A massive flat grassland area in between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River; Early Native Americans relied on bison for almost every aspect of their daily lives; Spanish introduced horses into this region |