geography america Flashcards
number of Indian reservations
326
area
9.8 million square km
borders
canada, Mexico,
population
331 million
longest rivers
Missouri, missisipi, Yukon, rio grande, Colorado river
name of low relief region along the East Coast
The Atlantic Coastal Plain
major deposits of coal
he Appalachian Mountains / The Appalachians
The Great Lakes composition - 5
Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie
highest peak in the country
Denail
National Symbols
The Great Seal, National coat of Arms, Bald Eagle
olive branch meaning
strong desire for peace, but always ready for war
1 dollar bill
green color
obverse: George Washington
reverse: Great Seal of the USA
5 dollar bill
purple color
obverse: Abraham Lincoln
+ obverse of the Great Seal
reverse: Lincoln Memorial
10 dollar bill
orange color
obverse: Alexander Hamilton
+ “We the People” from the
US Constitution
+ Torch of the Statue of Liberty
reverse: Treasury Building
20 dollar bill
green color
obverse: Andrew Jackson
+ eagle
reverse: White House