Continents & Oceans
The Seven Continents
What is:
North America
South America
Africa
EuropeAsia
Australia
Antartica
Eight geographic regions of North America
Coastal Ridge
Basin and range
Rocky MountainsGreat Plains
Interior lowlands
Ozark Plateau
Appalachian highlands
Coastal PlanLocated west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Great Plains; contains rolling flatlands with many rivers, valleys, and grassy hills
What is Interior Lowlands
The gateway to the west prior to the Louisiana Purchase
What is the Ohio River
Atlantic
Artic
Southern
Indian
Rugged mountains along the Pacific coast with fertile valleys
Located west of the Coastal Plain extending from eastern Canada to Western Alabama includes the Piedmont
What is Appalachian Highlands
Served as the highway for explorers, early settlers, and later immigrants
What is Atlantic Ocean
Were used to transport farm and industrial products.
What are the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
Lard land masses surrounded by water
What are continents
Located west of the Rocky Mountains and east of the coastal range with varying elevations containing mountains ranges
Basin and Range
The oldest mountain range in North America
What is Appalachian
Was an earlier exploration destination as a route to Asia
What is the Columbia River
What is Eurasia
The lowest point in North America
Death Valley
Located along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of mexico
What is Coastal Plain
Inland port cities grew in the Midwest along these lakes
What is Great Lakes
Was explored by the Spanish
What is the Colorado River
Determines the directional flow of rivers
Located west of the Great Plains and east of the Basin and Range
What is Rocky Mountains
Wrapped around Hudson Bay in a horseshoe shape
Canadian Shields
Provided the Spanish and French with exploration routes to Mexico and other parts of the world
What is Gulf of Mexico
Forms the border with Mexico
Part of the northeastern border with Canada and connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
Rio Grande
St Lawrence River