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| the largest mountain chain in the United States that extends 3,000 miles from Canada, through the U.S. |
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| the 2nd largest mountain chain in the United States that extends 1,500 miles from Canada into the U.S. |
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| the lowland prairie area that lies east of the Rocky Mountains and west of the Mississippi River. |
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| the lowland prairie that lies west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River. |
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| GULF/ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAINS |
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| the flat, lowland area that borders the east coast of the U.S. and the Gulf of Mexico, which extends north along the Mississippi River. |
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| the world's largest group of fresh water lakes, consisting of Lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior (HOMES). |
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| 2nd longest and largest river in the U.S. draining about 40% of the U.S. |
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| two major rivers in the U.S. which are tributaries of the Mississippi River. |
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| farming, including growing crops and raising livestock. |
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| the organized action of making goods and services in order to sell them to the public. |
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| change from an agriculture-based economy to an industry-based economy, the development of manufacturing. |
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| balancing the needs of the environment, the community, and the economy. |
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| the loss of forests due to the overcutting of trees. |
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| a number of cities and suburbs that blend into one very large urban area. |
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| to travel regularly to and from a place, particularly to and from a job. |
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