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Physical Regions of USA & Canada

Physical Regions of USA & Canada

Coastal Range: Location Along Pacific Coast West of the Basin & Range

Coastal Range: Location Along Pacific Coast West of the Basin & Range

Coastal Range: Description 2. Arable land east of the coast 1. Rugged mountain ranges

Coastal Range: Description 2. Arable land east of the coast 1. Rugged mountain ranges on the Pacific coast

Basin & Range: Location East of Sierra Nevada & Cascade Mountains West of Rocky

Basin & Range: Location East of Sierra Nevada & Cascade Mountains West of Rocky Mountains Stretch from Mexico to Alaska

Basin & Range: Description Varying elevations (high & low) Mountains Death Valley Isolated Mountain

Basin & Range: Description Varying elevations (high & low) Mountains Death Valley Isolated Mountain Ranges Includes Death Valley Arid region

Basin Draw a bowl: A large, bowl shaped depression in the surface of the

Basin Draw a bowl: A large, bowl shaped depression in the surface of the land

Death Valley The lowest point in the US at 282 feet below sea level

Death Valley The lowest point in the US at 282 feet below sea level

Rocky Mountains: Location East of Basin & Range West of Great Plains Stretch from

Rocky Mountains: Location East of Basin & Range West of Great Plains Stretch from New Mexico to Alaska

Rocky Mountains: Description Rugged Mountains with snow covered peaks Highest in the US Caused

Rocky Mountains: Description Rugged Mountains with snow covered peaks Highest in the US Caused by plate tectonics, ancient lava flows Highest Mountains in USA Contains the Continental Divide

Continental Divide A series of mountain ridges that determine whether rivers flow East or

Continental Divide A series of mountain ridges that determine whether rivers flow East or West in the USA

Columbia Plateau: Location Washington, Oregon, and Idaho

Columbia Plateau: Location Washington, Oregon, and Idaho

Columbia Plateau • Flat, elevated region with varying altitudes • Semiarid region drained by

Columbia Plateau • Flat, elevated region with varying altitudes • Semiarid region drained by the Columbia and Snake Rivers

Grand Canyon: Location Northern Arizona x

Grand Canyon: Location Northern Arizona x

Grand Canyon Large canyon created by erosion from the Colorado river

Grand Canyon Large canyon created by erosion from the Colorado river

Colorado Plateau: Location Four Corners (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, & Utah)

Colorado Plateau: Location Four Corners (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, & Utah)

Colorado Plateau • High mountains and deep canyons carved by rivers • Arid, with

Colorado Plateau • High mountains and deep canyons carved by rivers • Arid, with red rocks • Includes the Grand Canyon

Great Plains: Location East of Rocky Mountains West of Interior Lowlands

Great Plains: Location East of Rocky Mountains West of Interior Lowlands

The Great Plains Flat Grasslands Contains “Tornado Alley”

The Great Plains Flat Grasslands Contains “Tornado Alley”

Interior Lowlands: Location East of Great Plains West of Appalachian Mountains South of Canadian

Interior Lowlands: Location East of Great Plains West of Appalachian Mountains South of Canadian Shield

Interior Lowlands Hilly area with many rivers Contains the Mississippi River and its tributaries

Interior Lowlands Hilly area with many rivers Contains the Mississippi River and its tributaries

Canadian Shield: Location North of Interior Lowlands Wrapped around Hudson Bay in horseshoe shape

Canadian Shield: Location North of Interior Lowlands Wrapped around Hudson Bay in horseshoe shape

Canadian Shield Thousands of lakes carved by glaciers Rocky hills worn by erosion Subarctic

Canadian Shield Thousands of lakes carved by glaciers Rocky hills worn by erosion Subarctic (taiga)

Thousands of Lakes These are Trees.

Thousands of Lakes These are Trees.

Canadian Shield, rock formations

Canadian Shield, rock formations

Appalachian Highlands: Location East of Interior Lowlands West of Coastal Plain Stretches from Alabama

Appalachian Highlands: Location East of Interior Lowlands West of Coastal Plain Stretches from Alabama to Eastern Canada; includes

Appalachian Highlands Oldest Mountain Range in North America Eroded mountains covered in trees Once

Appalachian Highlands Oldest Mountain Range in North America Eroded mountains covered in trees Once rivaled the Himalayas in height Includes Roanoke

Coastal Plain

Coastal Plain

Coastal Plain: Location Located along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico

Coastal Plain: Location Located along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico

Coastal Plain: Description 1. Flat, grassy or sandy beaches found on the Atlantic Ocean

Coastal Plain: Description 1. Flat, grassy or sandy beaches found on the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico 2. Provide excellent harbors

Pacific Coastal Range Columbia Plateau Great Basin and Range Colorado Plateau Rocky Mountains Great

Pacific Coastal Range Columbia Plateau Great Basin and Range Colorado Plateau Rocky Mountains Great Plains Interior Lowlands Canadian Shield Appalachia Coastal n Plain Death Valley

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