U.S. & Canada
What country do we live in?
USA
What is a broad lowland?
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Flat, rolling land covered in grass.
Prairie
Wide or deep enough to allow the passage of ships
Navigable
What country is to the north of USA?
Canada
Define megalopolis.
A group of cities that have grown close together and seem to have formed one city.
A deep valley with steep sides.
Canyon
A river that flows into a larger
Tributary
A treeless plain in the Arctic areas.
Tundra
Is the Atlantic Coastal Plain good for farming?
No it is not good for farming. The soil is rocky and thin.
An imaginary line within the Rocky Mountains.
Glacier
Where are the Rocky Mountains?
USA
Yes, the soil is richer. Cotton is a major crop of the Gulf Coastal Plain.
Rivers to the east of the Rocky Mountains drain into what bodies of water?
Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
Everglades
Canada
Name a mountain range that is a highland. (Page 5 in your textbook)
Appalachian Mountains
Rivers to the west of the Rocky Mountains drain into what bodies of water?
Pacific Ocean and Gulf of California
Where are the Everglades located?
Florida