Easy Vocabulary
A piece of land sticking out into a body of water, so that it is almost surrounded by water. (Hint: two states in the U.S. are considered to be this thing)
Michigan
The Midwest
Hawaii
A part of the sea or ocean that extends into the land
Bay
This is the largest U.S. state by land size
Alaska
Natural resource
Virginia
The South
This state is home to 17 of America's tallest mountains
Alaska
A steep, narrow canyon
Gorge
This is a famous geyser in Yellowstone, which erupts every 30 minutes or so
Old Faithful Geyser
To dig into the earth in search of minerals, gems, or coal
Mine
New Jersey
The Mid-Atlantic
Chicago is located on the shores of this Great Lake
Lake Michigan
The carrying away of soil and rock by water, ice, glaciers, or wind
Erosion
This famous sculpture is carved into a South Dakotan cliffside and pictures the faces of four presidents
Mount Rushmore
A natural physical feature on Earth's surface
Landform
Kansas
The Great Plains
The Great Plains region is characterized by lots of funnel-shaped clouds containing high winds--so much so that this region is sometimes called ________ Alley.
Tornado
A warm ocean current that begins in the Gulf of Mexico and travels north along the coast of Florida all teh way to Newfoundland in Canada
The Gulf Stream
Florida is boardered by which two bodies of water, one on its eastern side and one on its western side
The Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west
Native to a particular region or environment (people, plants, or animals)
Indigenous
Idaho
The Rocky Mountains
This U.S. president is famous for creating the National Parks programs and has a National Park named after him
Theodore Roosevelt
The buying and selling of goods and services
Commerce
These three states were once a part of Mexico
California, New Mexico, and Arizona