Physical Geography Flashcards

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This mountain range runs through the southern US in California.

A

Sierra Nevada Mountains

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Mountain range located in Washington state.

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Cascade Mountains

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Area located in the southwest US between mountain ranges that is north of the Mojave Desert.

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Great Basin

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Located around Las Vegas, Nevada. (By Cali, Nevada, Utah, Arizona)

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Mojave Desert

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This mountain range runs through Colorado.

A

Rocky Mountain

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This mountain range runs through the eastern states of the US.

A

Appalachian Mountains

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Connects MN to Gulf of Mexico.

A

Mississippi River

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River that connects with the larger river system in the middles of the country and attracted settlers following the French & Indian war.

A

Ohio River

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This river runs through St. Louis and connects with the Mississippi River.

A

Missouri River

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This river makes the southern boundary of Texas.

A

Rio Grande

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This river was used by Lewis an Clark to reach the Pacific Ocean.

A

Columbia River

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This river connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean and runs through Canada.

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St. Lawrence River

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This river runs through New York City.

A

Hudson River

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13
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This river crated the Grand Canyon.

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Colorado River

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This man-made structure connected the Great Lakes with the Hudson River.

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Erie Canal

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15
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This inlet sits to the east of Virginia.

A

Chesapeake Bay

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Q

This Great Lake borders Minnesota.

A

Lake Superior

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Q

This Great Lake lies between Michigan and Wisconsin.

A

Lake Michigan

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This lake forms the northeastern boundary of Michigan.

A

Lake Huron

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This Great Lake makes the norther boundary of Ohio.

A

Lake Erie

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This Great Lake connects directly with the St. Lawrence river.

A

Lake Ontario

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This lake in Utah was destination of Mormons who were fleeing persecution.

A

Great Salt Lake

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Q

Ocean bordering the east coast of America.

A

Atlantic Ocean

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Ocean bordering the west cost of America.

A

Pacific Ocean

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Q

Body of water the Mississippi River empties into.

A

Gulf of Mexico

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Q

This inlet, located in Washington state, is a deep water port where Seattle is located.

A

Puget Sound