US geographical features
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ashleyruss on August 17, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Great Basin | Great Basin A desert region of the western United States comprising most of Nevada and parts of Utah, California, Idaho, Wyoming, and Oregon. |
| Mississippi River | The largest river in the U.S. |
| Appalachian Mountains | A mountain range that stretches from Canada to Alabama. |
| Great Lakes | Five fresh water lakes and are largest lakes in U.S. |
| Name the Great Lakes | Lake superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Superior |
| Atlantic Coastal Plain | Located in the southeast region and is warm with swamps and trees. |
| Death Valley | The lowest point of the U.S. And located in California. |
| Death Valley facts | The hottest desert place |
| Continental Divide | Mountain ridges that form a watershed that direct the flow of rivers flowing either east into Atlantic Ocean or west into Pacific Ocean. |
| St. Lawrence River | It connects Lake Ontario with Artic Ocean. |
| Gulf of Mexico | A large body of water that is located off coast of Mexico. |
| Great Plains | Located in the middle of the U.S. and is mainly flat with little trees and grasses. |
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