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Gr 6 Ch 6 Flashcards

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The poisonous lizard found in the north American desert

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Gila monster

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The most widely distributed carnivore in the New World

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Mountain lion

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A relative of the antelope that has hooves like suction cups

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Mountain goat

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The largest cactus in the world

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Saguaro

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The wild sheep of North America

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Bighorn

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Most dangerous animal in North America

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Grizzly bear

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The most widespread cactus

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Prickly pear

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The largest land bird in North America

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California condor

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The worlds oldest known living tree

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Bristlecone Pine

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The deepest canyon in the United States

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Hells Canyon

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Highest peak in the Rockies

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Mount Elbert

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The largest desert in North America

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Great Basin Desert

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The deepest lake in the United States

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Crater lake

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The hottest and driest part of North America

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Death Valley

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The highest waterfall in North America

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Yosemite Falls

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This missionary to the car use was martyred for Christ

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Marcus Whitman

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The famous Shoshone who guided Lewis and Clark on their expedition

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Sacagawea

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This famous Apache resisted the settlement of the Southwest until he surrendered and was exiled to Fort Pickens in Pensacola, Florida

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Geronimo

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This Indian tribe lived in multi room houses cut into solid rock

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Pueblo

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The most famous leader of the Amex Pierce

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Chief Joseph

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This Indian tribe lives near the bottom of the Grand Canyon

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Havasupai

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This Indian tribe is famous for its skill and weaving rugs

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Navajo

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This peaceful group of Indians were farmers and had the rule, “everything in moderation, no excess, no waste.”

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Pueblo

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This Indian tribe became famous as breeders of Appaloosa horses

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Next Perce

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Locate the following mountains

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Rocky Mountains, Mount Logan, Mount Aconcagua, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Oriental, mount McKinley, Mount St. Helen, Sierra Madre Occidental, appellation Mountains, Mount Rainier

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Find the desert

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Great Basin Desert, Atacama Desert Patagonia Desert

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Find the following waterfalls

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Niagara Falls, Angel Falls, Yosemite Falls

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Find these other landforms

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Brazilian Highlands, Guiana Highlands

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The longest mountain chain on earth

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Cordilleran Chain

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Largest river flowing into the Pacific ocean from North America

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Columbia River

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Largest high altitude lake in North America

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Yellowstone Lake

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Largest saltwater lake in North America

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Great Salt Lake

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Most famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park

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Old Faithful

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The highest peak in the United States south of Alaska

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Mount Whitney

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The largest canyon in the world

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Grand Canyon

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