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North America Geoa
North American Geography
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tropic of Cancer | -imaginary line of latitude that crosses Mexico and the Bahama; boundary for the tropical zone |
| Pacific Ocean | -largest, deepest ocean on earth -surrounded by "the ring of fire" (over 10,000 volcanoes) |
| Atlantic Ocean | -connects the Americas to 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 7,000 islands -christofer Columbus sailed to the region in 1492 |
| Five Great Lakes | -world' largest fresh water system -Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie,Superior |
| Ohio River | -begins in the state of 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 of Montana and 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 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 sharp peaks and deep valleys |
| Appalachian Mountains | stretch from Canada to |
| Great Plains |
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