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What is an area of land that has water on all 3 sides called?
Peninsula
What is a stream or river that empties into another river called?
Tributary
What is a narrow valley with steep walls called?
Canyon
What is a high, flat area of land called?
Plateau
What is a large inlet of the sea nearly surrounded by land called?
Gulf
What is the height of land in relation to sea level called?
Elevation
What is a narrow gap or route through a mountain range called?
Pass
What is a low, shallow area on Earth's surface called?
Basin
What area on the map would you find the Rocky Mountains?
Show me in your book!
What area on the map would you find the Appalachian Mountains?
Show me in your book!
What region has fertile soil that makes it good to grow crops?
The Interior Plain
Why is the Colorado River important to people?
It brings water and hydroelectric power to towns throughout the region.
How are the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada different?
The highest mountain in the Sierra Nevada is taller than the highest mountain in the Rocky Mountains.
Different Regions
Rocky Mountains help for the Continental Divide
Tell me how the landscapes and climates are different in the United States.
Landforms and bodies of water are different in every region. These natural features give each region its own landscape. This also effects the climate.