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THE UNITED STATESFacts about the land.
How wide is the continental
United States?
2,807Miles
How big is the United States compared toOther Countries?
(Land size)
?
4th LargestIn the World
How many Physical Regions does the
United States Have?
5 and Hawaii and Alaska Costal Plains Appalachian Mountains Interior Plains Mountains and Basins Pacific
Where are the
Coastal Plains?
The Costal Plains
Where are the
Appalachian
Mountains?
Appalachian Mountains
How Long are the Appalachian Mountains?
The 2nd longest range in North
America. It is almost
1,500 miles long.
They are also the oldest
mountains on the continent.
What is the Highest point in this range?
Mount Mitchell is the highest
peak and reaches 6,684
ft.
Where are the
Interior Plains?
Interior Plains
Central Lowlands and Great Plains make
up the Interior Plains.
Where are the
Mountains and
Basins?
Mountains andBasins
How high are theRocky Mountains?
Rocky MountainsAre over
14,000 feet high
What is theContinental
Divide?
The spot whereThe water either
Flows west to the Pacific or east tothe Mississippi.
3 Large PlateausColumbia Plateau
Great BasinColorado Plateau
Which Plateau is the Grand
Canyon located in?
Colorado Plateau
Where is the
Pacific Coast
Region?
Pacific Coast
What are the 2 mountain ranges
along the pacific coast?
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Cascade Mountains
Sierra Nevada means what?
Snow coveredMountains
Alaska Hawaii
How many Islands is Hawaii made up of?
8 Large Islands and over 120 smaller islands
How were the Islands made?
Islands were made
from volcanoes.
What is the Highest pointin the U.S.?
Mt. McKinley
What is the name of theMountain range where
Where Mt. McKinleyis located?
Alaska Range