Gr 6 Ch 6 Flashcards
The poisonous lizard found in the north American desert
Gila monster
The most widely distributed carnivore in the New World
Mountain lion
A relative of the antelope that has hooves like suction cups
Mountain goat
The largest cactus in the world
Saguaro
The wild sheep of North America
Bighorn
Most dangerous animal in North America
Grizzly bear
The most widespread cactus
Prickly pear
The largest land bird in North America
California condor
The worlds oldest known living tree
Bristlecone Pine
The deepest canyon in the United States
Hells Canyon
Highest peak in the Rockies
Mount Elbert
The largest desert in North America
Great Basin Desert
The deepest lake in the United States
Crater lake
The hottest and driest part of North America
Death Valley
The highest waterfall in North America
Yosemite Falls
This missionary to the car use was martyred for Christ
Marcus Whitman
The famous Shoshone who guided Lewis and Clark on their expedition
Sacagawea
This famous Apache resisted the settlement of the Southwest until he surrendered and was exiled to Fort Pickens in Pensacola, Florida
Geronimo
This Indian tribe lived in multi room houses cut into solid rock
Pueblo
The most famous leader of the Amex Pierce
Chief Joseph
This Indian tribe lives near the bottom of the Grand Canyon
Havasupai
This Indian tribe is famous for its skill and weaving rugs
Navajo
This peaceful group of Indians were farmers and had the rule, “everything in moderation, no excess, no waste.”
Pueblo
This Indian tribe became famous as breeders of Appaloosa horses
Next Perce
Locate the following mountains
Rocky Mountains, Mount Logan, Mount Aconcagua, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Oriental, mount McKinley, Mount St. Helen, Sierra Madre Occidental, appellation Mountains, Mount Rainier
Find the desert
Great Basin Desert, Atacama Desert Patagonia Desert
Find the following waterfalls
Niagara Falls, Angel Falls, Yosemite Falls
Find these other landforms
Brazilian Highlands, Guiana Highlands
The longest mountain chain on earth
Cordilleran Chain
Largest river flowing into the Pacific ocean from North America
Columbia River
Largest high altitude lake in North America
Yellowstone Lake
Largest saltwater lake in North America
Great Salt Lake
Most famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park
Old Faithful
The highest peak in the United States south of Alaska
Mount Whitney
The largest canyon in the world
Grand Canyon
