North America Notes F/C Flashcards
Mountain range that stretches 3,000 miles from New Mexico to Alaska. It borders the Great Plains.
Rocky Mountains
Natural border Alaska ad Canada
Alaska range
runs along the high ridge of the Rocky Mountains. Rivers west of the divide floe towards the pacific ad east flowed towards the Mississippi River.
Continental divide
Rivers. __ of the contenitiial divide flow towards the Pacific Ocean
West
Rivers __ of the conttenninteil divide flow toward the __
East; missisipi river. And Gulf of Mexico
lowest point. In North America
Death Valley
Highest point in North America
Alaska range
This landform slopes eastward from the foothills of the Rockies at 6000 ft to the lowlands.
Great Plains
area stretching from the Great Plains to the Appalachian’s
Interior plains
North americas oldest mountain range; stretches from Canada to Alabama
Appalachian mountains
north americas longest river, drains 31 states and 2 Canadian provinces
Mississippi River
Forms part of th border between u.s and Canada, important river for commerce in Canada.
St. Lawrence River
located along thee rriver between Lake Erie and Ontario, major source of water power.
Niagara Falls
oil and natural gas are found in
Gulf of Mexic and Canada
coal is found in
North and northeast U.S
Gold silver and copper are found in
mountains in western U.S and canada
Nickel and iron are found in the
Canadian sheild
American fishing is common in the
Atlantic and pacific Ocean and the G.O.M
How many stripes on the U.S flag and what do they
Mean
13 stripes, represents the 13 original colonies
how many stars on the U.S flag and what do they represent
50 stars, represents 50 states
Wat does the white rep. On the U.S flag
Purity and innocence
what does the red rep. On the U.S flag
Valor and bravery
What does blue rep. On the U.S flag
Vigilance, perseverance and justice
How many territories does the U.S have
5
