East and South
Older mountain range found in the eastern U.S. whose peaks are rounded from long erosion
Appalachian Mountains
The large group of freshwater lakes located between the U.S. and Canada.
The Great Lakes
This major mountain range runs through the western United States and reaches high peaks above 14,000 feet.
Rocky Mountains
This resource from lakes and oceans is important for both the U.S. and Canada and supports coastal communities.
Fish
Canada is the ____-largest country in the world, with only Russia larger.
Second
The general climate of Florida.
Warm all year round
The major river that drains much of the Interior Plains and is a key waterway for trade.
Mississippi River
Climate in the west
Mostly dry
Ideal area for a large school of fish to gather.
Grand Banks
Fun Fact: A Canadian famous and influential rapper who has also become a huge pop star
Drake
A type of career a mountain community offers.
People might work as miners.
River communities depend on water for these reasons
To transport food and goods from one place to another.
Transport goods.
Formerly known as Mount McKinley.
Alaska's Denali
Coastal hazards that threaten the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and can cause flooding and damage to communities.
Hurricanes
The large area of ancient rock, lakes, and swamps that covers about half of Canada.
Canadian Shield.
This flat, low area along the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Rivers deposit this to help create very fertile farmland in the Interior Plains.
Rich silt
The reason the Rocky Mountains more jagged than the Appalachians
The Rockies are younger and have eroded less
Natural hazards that affect the western U.S
Earthquakes and wildfires / or volcanoes and wildfires
The waterfall between Ontario and New York is shared by Canada and the United States
Niagara Falls
Plain that rises gradually toward the Appalachians
Piedmont
The five freshwater lakes.
Lake Superior, Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario.
The line of high peaks in the Rockies that determines which way rivers flow.
Continental Divide
A physical features link the United States and Canada hint: waterway
St. Lawrence
Describe how Canada’s latitude (how far north it is) affects its climate compared to the U.S
Farther north gives Canada cooler to freezing temperatures year-round; farther north = colder, with subarctic and tundra climates in the north