eq: where are 8 of the important physical features & landforms of the united states located?
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EQ: Where are 8 of the important physical features & landforms of the United States located?
Physical landforms of the U.S.
Continental Divide
Great Basin
Death Valley
Great Plains St. Lawrence River
Great Lakes
Atlantic CoastalPlains
Gulf of Mexico
The Atlantic Coastal PlainsA flat area of land of the coast of the
Atlantic Ocean from southern New York to Florida
Less than 200 meters above sea level on average
Goes inland for between 50-100 kilometers
Generally good for growing crops
Label the Atlantic Coastal Plains on your map.
Atlantic Coastal Plains
St. Lawrence RiverFlows southwest to northeast through
North AmericaA river that connects the Great Lakes to
the Atlantic OceanServes as part of the border between
Canada and the United StatesExplored by John Cabot and Jacques
CartierNamed by Jacques Cartier after he
sailed it
Label the St. Lawrence River on your map.
Atlantic Coastal Plains
St. Lawrence
River
The Great LakesA collection of 5 freshwater lakes on the
United States-Canada borderLargest surface area formation of
freshwater lakes in the worldHold 21% of the world’s freshwaterAre connected to the Atlantic Ocean by
the St. Lawrence River
Label the Great Lakes on your map.
Atlantic Coastal Plains
St. Lawrence
River
3 5 2 4 1
Great Lakes
Ocean basin surrounded by FL, GA, AL, MS, LA, and TX
Part of the Atlantic OceanAbout half of it (light blue) is shallow
water on the Continental ShelfIs about 4,300 meters deep at its
deepestFirst European to explore it was
Amerigo Vespucci in 1497
The Gulf of Mexico
Label the Gulf of Mexico on your map.
Atlantic Coastal Plains
St. Lawrence
River
3 5 2 4 1
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
The Great PlainsA large area of flat land made up
mainly of grasslands and prairiesLocated west of the Mississippi River
and East of the Rocky MountainsCover Montana, Nebraska, Colorado,
North and South Dakota, Kansas, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico
Also reach into Canada
Label the Great Plains on your map.
Atlantic Coastal Plains
St. Lawrence
River
3 5 2 4 1
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Great Plains
The Continental DivideImaginary boundary that
separates waters that flow into the Atlantic Ocean & Gulf of Mexico from those that flow into the Pacific Ocean
Runs northwest to southeast from Alaska to northern South America
Label the Continental Divide on your map.
Atlantic Coastal Plains
St. Lawrence
River
3 5 2 4 1
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Great Plains
Continental Divide
An area covering most of Nevada and also some of the surrounding states of Oregon, Utah, and California where water is trapped
Because it is so hot, water evaporates here or soaks in to the ground
Is usually a warm, dry area but occasionally gets snow
Visit the following website for more information:http://www.nps.gov/grba/index.htm
The Great Basin
Label the Great Basin on your map.
Atlantic Coastal Plains
St. Lawrence
River
3 5 2 4 1
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Great Plains
Continental Divide
Great Basin
Death ValleyLowest, hottest, driest location in the United
StatesValley located in the Mojave Desert and Great
Basin in eastern CaliforniaAlmost 300 feet below sea levelIs so hot because the sun heats the ground and
the heat is trapped by the surrounding elevations as it rises
Hottest recorded temperature is 134˚FCoolest recorded temperature is 15˚FVisit website below for more information
http://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm
Label Death Valley on your map.
Atlantic Coastal Plains
St. Lawrence
River
3 5 2 4 1
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Great Plains
Continental Divide
Great Basin
Death Valley