United States and Canada Flashcard

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A mountain range in the western United States and Canada, extending 3,000 miles from Alaska south to New Mexico.

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Rocky Mountains

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Longest river in the United States, flowing over two thousand miles from Minnesota to Louisiana and into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Mississippi River

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Large river that forms a border between the US and Mexico.

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Rio Grande River

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The largest group of freshwater lakes in the world, located between the United States and Canada.

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The Great Lakes

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North America's largest inland body of salt water, located in Utah.

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The Great Salt Lake

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Body of water located east of the United States.

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Atlantic Ocean

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Body of water located south of the United States and East of Mexico.

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Gulf of Mexico

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Body of water located west of the United States.

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Pacific Ocean

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Using the Population Density map, explain how CLIMATE relates to the POPULATION DENSITY of Canada?

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Because of an extremely cold climate not many people live in Canada's Northern Regions (Tundra).

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How did CLIMATE effect the geographical location of Slavery in the United States? (Slavery was in the South Eastern region of the US.)

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The region was perfect for growing large amounts of crops.