1. west of north America is the 2 largest and deepest ocean 3 surrounded by '' ring of fire'' [over 10,000 volcanoes]

1 east of north America. 2. european explores. 3. trade route.

1 south/ south east 2 hurricanes are common in summer Christopher Columbus sailed to the region in 1492

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

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 during the 1600s

1 located between Canada and the US 2 the world's largest fresh water system 3 Huron, Ontario, Erie, Michigan, 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 steamboats moving west 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 glacier that carved out sharp peaks and deep valleys 3 melting snow from the Rockies provide about 25% of the drinking and farming water 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 in between the rocky mountains and the mississippi river 2 known as America's "bread basket" because the rich soil is good for growing wheat and corn as well as raising cattle 3 many tornadoes hit this area because warm, mo

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N. America Geography

Term	Definition
pacific ocean	1. west of north America is the 2 largest and deepest ocean 3 surrounded by '' ring of fire'' [over 10,000 volcanoes]
Atlantic ocean	1 east of north America. 2. european explores. 3. trade route.
caribbean sea	1 south/ south east 2 hurricanes are common in summer Christopher Columbus sailed to the region in 1492
Rio Grande	1 forms a national 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 during the 1600s
5 Great Lakes	1 located between Canada and the US 2 the world's largest fresh water system 3 Huron, Ontario, Erie, Michigan, 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 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	1 begins in Canada and ends in New Mexico 2 shaped by glacier that carved out sharp peaks and deep valleys 3 melting snow from the Rockies provide about 25% of the drinking and farming water 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 in between the rocky mountains and the mississippi river 2 known as America's "bread basket" because the rich soil is good for growing wheat and corn as well as raising cattle 3 many tornadoes hit this area because warm, mo

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