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N.America Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pacific ocean | 1. West of north american 2.largest and deepest 3 . |
| ATlantic | 1.East of north america 2.European explorers and setters crossed the Atlantic to reach the americas 3.Major busy trade route for cargol ships |
| caribbean sea | 1.south southeast of united states 2.Hurricanes are common in summer Christopher Columbus sailed to this region is 1492 |
| Rio grand | 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 bear and beluga |
| the greats lakes | 1. located between Canada and the United States 2. the worlds largest fresh water system |
| 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 steamboats moving west in the 1800s |
| Mississippi river | 1. millions of duck 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 mid west farms. |