Major Landforms
The mountain range that stretches from Maine to Georgia
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
One of the longest rivers in North America that runs through 10 states
What is the Mississippi river?
This climate zone is very dry with little rainfall, found in parts of Arizona and Nevada
What is arid?
The Colorado River helped form this landform through the process of erosion.
What is the grand canyon?
This mountain range is known for its rugged terrain and extends from Canada to New Mexico
What are the Rocky Mountains?
The longest river in the United States and is a tributary of the Mississippi
What is the Missouri River?
Most of the eastern and midwestern United States experiences this type of climate.
What is Temperate?
This mountain erupted in 1980 creating a nationwide natrual disaster
What is Mt St. Helens?
The vast flatlands in the central United States that are known for agriculture
What are the Great Plains?
The five lakes that make up the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world by total area.
What are the Great Lakes?
Climate that is characterized by warm temperatures and high humidity year-round, found in southern Florida and Hawaii
What is Tropical?
This natural event is caused by the movement of tectonic plates, particularly in California
What are earthquakes?
Low-lying areas that are found along the eastern and southern coasts of the United States
What are the Coastal Plains?
Ocean that is located to the west of the United States
What is the Pacific Ocean?
Besides Alaska, where can a Polar climate zone be found in the United States
Many of the United States volcanoes are found in this region
What is The Pacific northwest?
The highest peak in the Rocky Mountains
What is Mt Elbert?
Name the two reasons that make the Mississippi vital for the United States
type of climate that is found in the far northern regions of Alaska
What is Polar?
This fault line runs through California and separates two tectonic plates
What is the San Andreas Fault?