1. west of North America 2. largest and deepest ocean on earth 3. surrounded by a '' Ring oF fire

1. east of North america 2. European explorers and settlers crossed the Atlantic to reach the americas 3. major, busy trade route for cargo ships

1. south/southeast of the United States 2. hurricanes are common in summer 3. chostophercolumbus sailed to this region in 1492

1. forms a natural border between Mexico and Texas 2. flows from the Rocky Mauntauns in Colorado to the Guif of mexico

1. very large body of salt water in hortheast canada 2. home for polar bears and beluga whales 3. played a major role in the fur trade during the 1600s

1. located between Canada and the United States 2. the world's largest fresh water system 3. Huron,Ontario,Michigan,Erie,Supenior

the longer river in north America nicknamed big muddy because it carries a massive amount of loose dirt and sand it was a major way of traveling for pioneers fur traders, and steamboats moving west in the 1800

millions of ducks,geese and swans move along the Mississippi during migration seasons it is one of the busiest shipping routes in of the busiest shipping steel and grains from Midwest farms

millions of ducks, geese and swans move along the Mississippi during migration seasons it is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world oil,coal,iron,steel,and grains from Midwest farms

Appalachian Mountains

begins in Canada and ends in Alabama the peaks have a smooth rolling look because of erosion over millions of years they were a huge natural barrier for early settlers trying to move west from the original 13 coilonies

a massive,flat grassland area in between the Rocky, Mountains and the Mississippi River known as America's'' bread basket,, because the rich soil is good for growing wheat and corn as well as raising cattle many Tornadoes hit this area because warm, moist

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N. America Geography

Term	Definition
pacific ocean	1. west of North America 2. largest and deepest ocean on earth 3. surrounded by a '' Ring oF fire
Atlantic ocean	1. east of North america 2. European explorers and settlers crossed the Atlantic to reach the americas 3. major, busy trade route for cargo ships
Caribbean sea	1. south/southeast of the United States 2. hurricanes are common in summer 3. chostophercolumbus sailed to this region in 1492
Rio grande	1. forms a natural border between Mexico and Texas 2. flows from the Rocky Mauntauns in Colorado to the Guif of mexico
Hudson bay	1. very large body of salt water in hortheast canada 2. home for polar bears and beluga whales 3. played a major role in the fur trade during the 1600s
Five great lakes	1. located between Canada and the United States 2. the world's largest fresh water system 3. Huron,Ontario,Michigan,Erie,Supenior
Missouri River	the longer river in north America nicknamed big muddy because it carries a massive amount of loose dirt and sand it was a major way of traveling for pioneers fur traders, and steamboats moving west in the 1800
Mississippi River	millions of ducks,geese and swans move along the Mississippi during migration seasons it is one of the busiest shipping routes in of the busiest shipping steel and grains from Midwest farms
Rocky Mountains	millions of ducks, geese and swans move along the Mississippi during migration seasons it is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world oil,coal,iron,steel,and grains from Midwest farms
Appalachian Mountains	begins in Canada and ends in Alabama the peaks have a smooth rolling look because of erosion over millions of years they were a huge natural barrier for early settlers trying to move west from the original 13 coilonies
great plains	a massive,flat grassland area in between the Rocky, Mountains and the Mississippi River known as America's'' bread basket,, because the rich soil is good for growing wheat and corn as well as raising cattle many Tornadoes hit this area because warm, moist
	air from the Gulf of Mexico clashes with cod, dry air from Canada and the Rocky Mountains

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