largest, deepest ocean on earth. Surrounded by the "Ring Of Fire" has over 10,000 volcanoes.

connects the america to europe to Africa. major, busy trade route for ships.

borders the US, mexico, and Cuba huge source of oil and natural gas

"The Worlds Aquarium" (a nursery for whales, dolphins,sea lions, and some endangered species)

over 7,000 islands christaphor Columbas saile to this region in 1492

in Canada, home for polor bears and buluga whales important during the fur trade in the 1600

the worlds largest fresh water system Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior

a major migration stop for 5 million birds each year 5 times saltier than the ocean

begins in the state of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and joins the Mississippi river. the United States gained control when they defeated Britain in the American revelution

begins in the state of Minnesota and flows into the muddy Missouri river one of the busiest commercial water routes in the world.

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

begins in canada and ends in new mexico glaciers carved out sharp peaks and deep valleys

appalanation 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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Pacific ocean	largest, deepest ocean on earth. Surrounded by the "Ring Of Fire" has over 10,000 volcanoes.
Atlantic ocean	connects the america to europe to Africa. major, busy trade route for ships.
Gulf of mexico	borders the US, mexico, and Cuba huge source of oil and natural gas
gulf of California	"The Worlds Aquarium" (a nursery for whales, dolphins,sea lions, and some endangered species)
Caribbean sea	over 7,000 islands christaphor Columbas saile to this region in 1492
Hudson bay	in Canada, home for polor bears and buluga whales important during the fur trade in the 1600
five great lakes	the worlds largest fresh water system Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
great salt lake	a major migration stop for 5 million birds each year 5 times saltier than the ocean
Ohio river	begins in the state of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and joins the Mississippi river. the United States gained control when they defeated Britain in the American revelution
mississippi river	begins in the state of Minnesota and flows into the muddy Missouri river one of the busiest commercial water routes in the world.
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
rocky mountains	begins in canada and ends in new mexico glaciers carved out sharp peaks and deep valleys
appalanation 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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