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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" (volcanoes) |
| Atlantic Ocean | 1. east of North America 2. European explorers and settlers crossed the Atlantic to reach the Americas 3. major ,and busy trade route for cargo ships |
| Caribbean Sea | 1. South/Southeast of the United States 2. hurricanes are common in summer 3.Christopher Columbus sailed to this region in 14 92 |
| Rio Grande | 1. forms a natural border between Mexico and Texas 2. flows from the Rocky Mountains in Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico |
| Hudson Bay | 1.very large body of salt water in northeast Canada 2. home for polar bears and beluga whales 3. played a major role in the fur trade in the 1600s |
| The Five Great Lakes | 1. located between Canada and the United States 2. the world's largest fresh water system 3. Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior |
| Missouri River | 1. the longest river in North America 2. nicknamed " Big Muddy" because it carries a massive amount of loose dirt and sand 3.it was a major way of travel for pioneers, fur trades,and steamboats moving west in the 1800s |
| Mississippi River | 1. millions of ducks, geese, and swans move along the Mississippi during migration seasons 2. It is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world ( oil, coal, iron, steel, and grains from midwest farms) |
| Rocky Mountains |