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Great Lakes
Huron
Ontario
Michigan
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| What body of water was used as an early exploration route? |
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What was a highway for early explorers, settlers & immigrants? |
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What river is known as the “Gateway to the West?” |
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What two rivers were used as transportation arteries for farm products? |
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| Mississippi and Missouri River |
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What river was explored by the Spanish explorer Coronado? |
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What river was explored by Lewis & Clark? |
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Inland port cities grew in the Midwest around what bodies of water? |
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What river forms the border between Texas & Mexico? |
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What body of water provided French & Spanish exploration routes to Mexico and other parts of America? |
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What direction do lines of latitude run? |
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What direction do lines of longitude run? |
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What line of latitude is found at zero degrees? |
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What line of longitude is found at zero degrees? |
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Land or Water Geographic Feature?
Tributaries |
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A smaller stream that flows into a river/ocean/lake etc |
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Lakes |
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A large inland body of water; Ex. Smith Mountain Lake |
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Rivers |
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A large natural stream of water- empty into an ocean/lake etc |
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Gulfs |
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A large area of sea or ocean partially enclosed by land |
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Bays
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A body of water partially enclosed by land; typically smaller than a gulf |
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Mountains |
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A natural elevation of the earth's surface having considerable mass; height greater than a hill |
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Hills |
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A well-defined natural elevation smaller than a mountain |
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Plains |
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A large relatively flat area of land |
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Plateaus |
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A large, relatively flat, but elevated area of land
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Islands |
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A land mass- smaller than a continent surrounded by water |
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Peninsulas |
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A piece of land that projects into a body of water and is connected with the mainland |
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What are lines of latitude called? |
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What are lines of longitude called? |
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Name four reasons geographical features are important to U.S. History |
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1. Patterns of trade
2. Locations of cities and towns
3. Westward (frontier) movement
4. Agriculture and fishing industries |
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What body of water connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean? |
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C- Canadian Shield
H- Coastal Range |
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| Which Geographical Region has broad lowlands providing many excellent harbors? |
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| Which Geographical Region contains the oldest mountain range in North America? |
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| Which Geographical Region has rolling flatlands with many rivers, broad river valleys, and grassy hills? |
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| Which Geographical Region has hills worn by erosion & hundreds of lakes carved by glaciers |
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| Which Geographical Region has flat land that gradually increases in elevation westward and grasslands? |
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| Which Geographical Region has contains Continental Divide- which determines the directional flow of rivers |
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| Which Geographical Region Contains fertile valleys and is located on the Pacific Coast? |
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| Which Geographical Region has Death Valley- lowest point in North America? |
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