Regions
What region has small mountain ranges, low valleys, flat plains, and some deserts?
the Basin and Range Province
What river forms the border between Texas and Mexico?
the Rio Grande
What majestic mountains are part of the Continental Divide in North America?
the Rocky Mountains
Name four states that make up the Southwest
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma
What region is a low, fertile plateau with many rivers?
What is the largest river system in North America?
the Mississippi River system
What mountain range runs parallel to the Atlantic coast and has rolling hills, high cliffs, forests, river valleys, and lakes?
the Appalachian Mountains
How many states are in the West?
eleven
What region has mountain ranges and valleys and experiences many earthquakes?
the Pacific mountain system
What is a land feature that separates the river systems of a continent?
a continental divide
What gorge is one mile deep and 277 miles long?
the Grand Canyon
Florida belongs to which smaller region?
the Atlantic states
What two qualities are unique to each region of the United States?
history and culture
a tributary
What is Mrs. Heidlage's first name?
Halle
The Southeast can be divided into what two smaller regions?
the Atlantic states and the Inland states
The West can be divided into what two smaller regions?
the Rocky Mountain states and the Pacific states
What region containing rivers, swamps, and marshes slopes gently toward the ocean?
the Coastal Plain