1. west of north america 2 largest and deepest ocean on earth 3 surrounded by a "ring of fire" (volcanoes)

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 US 2 hurricanes are common in summer 3 Christopher Colubus sailed to this region in 1492

1 forms a natural border between Mexico and Texas 2 flows from the Rocky Mountains in Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico

1 very large body of water in Northeast 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 freshwater system 3 Huron ontario michigah Erie superior

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 traders, and steam boat moving in the 1800s

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)

1 begins in Canada and ends in New Mexico 2 shaped by glaciers that carved out sharp peaks and deep valleys 3 melting snow from the rockies provides about 25% of the drinking and farming in the US

Appalachian Mountains

1 begins in Canada and ends in Alabama 2 the peaks have a smooth, rolling look because of erosion over millions of years 3 they were a huge natural barrier for early settlers trying to move west from the original 13 colonies

1 a massive flat grassland between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River 2 known as America's "breadbasket" because the rich soil is good for growing wheat and corn as well as raising cattle 3 many tornadoes hit this area because warm moist air

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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, busy trade route for cargo ships
Caribbean Sea	1 south,southeast of the US 2 hurricanes are common in summer 3 Christopher Colubus sailed to this region in 1492
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 water in Northeast 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 freshwater system 3 Huron ontario michigah 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 traders, and steam boat moving 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	1 begins in Canada and ends in New Mexico 2 shaped by glaciers that carved out sharp peaks and deep valleys 3 melting snow from the rockies provides about 25% of the drinking and farming in the US
Appalachian Mountains	1 begins in Canada and ends in Alabama 2 the peaks have a smooth, rolling look because of erosion over millions of years 3 they were a huge natural barrier for early settlers trying to move west from the original 13 colonies
Great Plains	1 a massive flat grassland between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River 2 known as America's "breadbasket" because the rich soil is good for growing wheat and corn as well as raising cattle 3 many tornadoes hit this area because warm moist air

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