US And Canada Physical Geography Flashcards
the_extend about 3000 miles from Alaska to New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
The rocky, Appalacian, and Pacific coastal ranges are_
mountains
the_is the line of highest points in the Rockies that marks the separation of rivers flowing_and_
Continental divide, eastward and westward
the_mountains are younger and taller than the appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
the_mountains extend about 1600 miles North to south from_in Canada to Alabama
appalachian Mountains, Newfoundland
Pacific Coast ranges – a series of small mountain ranges stretch from Southern_to_
California to Washington
what mountain ranges are low in elevation and right on the coast that make the coastline rugged and Steep?
Pacific coastal ranges
The Pacific coastal ranges are on the_and has many active and dormant volcanoes
ring of fire
_Are very common in the Pacific coastal ranges
earthquakes
the_is a rocky mainly flat area around Hudson Bay
Canadian Shield
interior low lands – an area that spreads from the appellation Mountains to the Mississippi River. This area is_. Most of it used to be covered by Mixed coniverous and deciduous forest
mostly flat with the Rolling hills
Arctic and golf coastal Plains – these are flat areas that stretch along the_in the south and the Arctic Ocean in the north. The Arctic coastal plain is_
gulf of Mexico, tundra
_– This area is mostly in Nevada and it consists of Rocky outcroppings of rock in large depressions
basin and range
Great Plains – a largely_area that extends from Canada down to New Mexico. The soil is very fertile and good for farming but the climate can be harsh with cold winters and hot summers. This area also get many_
treeless flat area, tornadoes
Grand Canyon – was formed by_. The canyon is 277 miles long and ranges and with from 4 to 18 miles. Most of the Canyon is in Grand Canyon national Park and Arizona
water erosion from the Colorado River
_– A group of 19 islands and islets in the Pacific ocean that formed over a hot spot in the Earth’s crust. The largest Island Hawaii has an active volcano
Hawaiian Archipelago
_– A chain of over 300 small volcanic islands that extend from Alaska to Russia
Aleutian Islands
_– Is the second largest river in the United States with the length of 2340 miles. The river is an important transportation route from the grain producing states of middle America to the gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
The St. Lawrence River connects the_to the_. The river has a system of_that allow large ships transport loads of minerals and goods. Part of the river serves as the border between Canada and the United States
Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
The Colorado River flows from Colorado to the gulf of California. The river formed the Grand Canyon by erosion and it is an important source of freshwater in on Arid region. The_on the river provides electricity for Los Angeles
Hoover dam
The Columbia River is the fourth largest river in the US and the largest river in the_. The river has many dams that are used to create hydroelectric power. The dams have impacted the local salmon industry
Pacific Northwest
Canada and the United States or in the middle and_latitudes. What are two of the four most common climates?
high. humid subtropical and continental, semi arid and arid, Marine West Coast and Mediterranean, or tundra and ice cap
where is the semi arid climate in the US?
Great Plains and into the Southwest
where is the arid climate in the US?
Southwest
