History Ch 6 Flashcards
Flora
referring to the plants of a specific region
Fauna
referring to the animals of a specific region
Continental Divide
a stretch of high land that divides the rivers of a continent
Great Divide
the name given to the continental divide in North America
Cordilleras
a system of mountain ranges which reaches from the Arctic Circle to
the southern tip of South America. The longest mountain chain in the world
The Rockies
also known as the Rocky Mts. are sometimes called the “Backbone
of North America”.
Mt. Elbert
the highest peak in the Rockies
Yellowstone National Park
oldest national park in the world
Old Faithful
most famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
Mammoth Hot Springs
most famous hot springs in Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Lake
the largest high-altitude lake in North America
Mountain lion
The animal that is the second largest cat in the Western
Hemisphere; sometimes called a puma, cougar, or panther
Grizzly Bear
the bear considered to probably be the most dangerous animal in
North America.
Bighorn Sheep
the wild sheep of North America
Mountain Goats
their hooves have suction like cups allowing them to climb almost
straight up a cliff without danger
American Pika
closely related to hares; stores up food during the winter time;
called the “fat little farmer of the mountain slopes
Water Ouzel
called the dipper, usually makes its nest behind a waterfall
North American Desert
Great Basin Desert, Colorado Plateau, Mojave Desert,
Sonoran Desert, Chihuahuan Desert
Great Basin Desert
the largest desert area in the United States
Bristlecone Pine
the long-living tree found in the Great Basin Desert
Grand Canyon
World’s largest canyon
Carlsbad Caverns
the world’s most spectacular limestone caverns
Columbia Plateau-
the largest lava plateau in the world
Hells Canyon
the deepest canyon in the United States
