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NovaScotia
Newfoundland
Baffin IslandAleutian Islands
G u l f o fM e x i c o
H u d s o nB a y
LakeWinnipeg
Great SlaveLake
Great BearLake
B e r i n gS e a
Gulf ofAlaska
BaffinBay
LabradorSea
Davis Strait
BeaufortSea
LakeAthabasca
Yukon R.
Mackenzie R
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Colorado R.
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Tropic of Cancer
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Mountain peak
FeetOver 10,000
5,001–10,0002,001–5,0001,001–2,000
0–1,000Below sea level
MetersOver 3,0501,526–3,050611–1,525306–6100–305Below sea level
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LAURENTIANHIGHLANDS
LABRADOR
QueenCharlotte
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VancouverIsland
VictoriaIsland
EllesmereIsland
NovaScotia
Newfoundland
Baffin IslandAleutian Islands
G u l f o fM e x i c o
H u d s o nB a y
LakeWinnipeg
Great SlaveLake
Great BearLake
B e r i n gS e a
Gulf ofAlaska
BaffinBay
LabradorSea
Davis Strait
BeaufortSea
LakeAthabasca
Yukon R.
Mackenzie R
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Peace R.
Platte R.
Colorado R.
Red R.
Rio Grande
Missouri R.
Sn
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Arkansas R.
Ohio R.
St. L
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LakeMichigan
LakeHuron
LakeErie
LakeOntario
LakeSuperior
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P A C I F I C
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30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
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30°W
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10°N
60°N
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80°W90°W100°W110°W
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10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
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Arctic C
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70°N
80°N
80°N
Mountain peak
FeetOver 10,000
5,001–10,0002,001–5,0001,001–2,000
0–1,000Below sea level
MetersOver 3,0501,526–3,050611–1,525306–6100–305Below sea level
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GREATBASIN
LAURENTIANHIGHLANDS
LABRADOR
QueenCharlotte
Islands
VancouverIsland
VictoriaIsland
EllesmereIsland
NovaScotia
Newfoundland
Baffin IslandAleutian Islands
G u l f o fM e x i c o
H u d s o nB a y
LakeWinnipeg
Great SlaveLake
Great BearLake
B e r i n gS e a
Gulf ofAlaska
BaffinBay
LabradorSea
Davis Strait
BeaufortSea
LakeAthabasca
Yukon R.
Mackenzie R
.
Peace R.
Platte R.
Colorado R.
Red R.
Rio Grande
Missouri R.
Sn
ake R.
Arkansas R.
Ohio R.
St. L
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nce
R.
LakeMichigan
LakeHuron
LakeErie
LakeOntario
LakeSuperior
Mis
siss
ippi
R.
G R E A T L A KE
S
AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
40°W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
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70°N
80°W90°W100°W110°W
130°W 120°W
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170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
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70°N
80°N
80°N
Mountain peak
FeetOver 10,000
5,001–10,0002,001–5,0001,001–2,000
0–1,000Below sea level
MetersOver 3,0501,526–3,050611–1,525306–6100–305Below sea level
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AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
40°W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
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80°W90°W100°W110°W
130°W 120°W
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170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
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70°N
80°N
80°N
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AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
40°W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
tic C
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70°N
80°W90°W100°W110°W
130°W 120°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
Climate ZonesIce capTundraSubarcticHighlandsMarine west coastHumid continentalHumid subtropicalMediterraneanAridSemiaridTropical wet and dry
0 1,000 kilometers
0 1,000 miles
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AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
40°W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
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80°W90°W100°W110°W
130°W 120°W
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160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
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0 1,000 miles
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AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
40°W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
tic C
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70°N
80°W90°W100°W110°W
130°W 120°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
80°N
Vegetation ZonesIce capTundraDesert scrubTemperate grasslandTropical grasslandChaparralDeciduous forestMixed forest(deciduous and coniferous)Coniferous forest
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AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
40°W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
tic C
ircl
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70°N
80°W90°W100°W110°W
130°W 120°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
80°N
Vegetation ZonesIce capTundraDesert scrubTemperate grasslandTropical grasslandChaparralDeciduous forestMixed forest(deciduous and coniferous)Coniferous forest
N
S
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AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
40°W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
tic C
ircl
e
70°N
80°W90°W100°W110°W
130°W 120°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
80°N
Vegetation ZonesIce capTundraDesert scrubTemperate grasslandTropical grasslandChaparralDeciduous forestMixed forest(deciduous and coniferous)Coniferous forest
N
S
EW
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0 1,000 miles
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Salt Lake City
Denver
Seattle
Vancouver
Calgary
Montréal
Ottawa
Cleveland
Kansas City
San Antonio
Las Vegas
Minneapolis
New Orleans Tampa
Pittsburgh
Portland
St. Louis
Charlotte
San Francisco
Detroit
Dallas
Houston
Atlanta
Philadelphia
BostonToronto
San Diego
Miami
PhoenixLos Angeles
New YorkChicago
Washington AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
4°0W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
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70°N
80°W90°W100°W110°W
130°W 120°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
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70°N
80°N
80°N
80°N
Per sq. kmOver 10050–10010–501–10Under 1
Population Density
Urban PopulationNumber of PeopleOver 8,000,0004,000,000–8,000,0001,000,000–4,000,000
Per sq. mi.Over 250125–25025–125
2–25Under 2
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Salt Lake City
Denver
Seattle
Vancouver
Calgary
Montréal
Ottawa
Cleveland
Kansas City
San Antonio
Las Vegas
Minneapolis
New Orleans Tampa
Pittsburgh
Portland
St. Louis
Charlotte
San Francisco
Detroit
Dallas
Houston
Atlanta
Philadelphia
BostonToronto
San Diego
Miami
PhoenixLos Angeles
New YorkChicago
Washington AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
4°0W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
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70°N
80°W90°W100°W110°W
130°W 120°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
80°N
Per sq. kmOver 10050–10010–501–10Under 1
Population Density
Urban PopulationNumber of PeopleOver 8,000,0004,000,000–8,000,0001,000,000–4,000,000
Per sq. mi.Over 250125–25025–125
2–25Under 2
N
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Salt Lake City
Denver
Seattle
Vancouver
Calgary
Montréal
Ottawa
Cleveland
Kansas City
San Antonio
Las Vegas
Minneapolis
New Orleans Tampa
Pittsburgh
Portland
St. Louis
Charlotte
San Francisco
Detroit
Dallas
Houston
Atlanta
Philadelphia
BostonToronto
San Diego
Miami
PhoenixLos Angeles
New YorkChicago
Washington AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
4°0W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
tic C
ircl
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70°N
80°W90°W100°W110°W
130°W 120°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
80°N
Per sq. kmOver 10050–10010–501–10Under 1
Population Density
Urban PopulationNumber of PeopleOver 8,000,0004,000,000–8,000,0001,000,000–4,000,000
Per sq. mi.Over 250125–25025–125
2–25Under 2
N
S
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AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
40°W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
tic C
ircl
e
70°N
80°W90°W100°W
130°W120°W
110°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
80°N
Land Use ResourcesHunting and gatheringCommercial farmingNomadic herdingLivestock raisingCommercial fishingForestryTrade and manufacturingLittle or no activity
CoalHydroelectric powerIronNatural gasPetroleum (oil)Precious metals(gold, silver, copper)Uranium
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AT L A N T I C
O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
40°W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
tic C
ircl
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70°N
80°W90°W100°W
130°W120°W
110°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
80°N
Land Use ResourcesHunting and gatheringCommercial farmingNomadic herdingLivestock raisingCommercial fishingForestryTrade and manufacturingLittle or no activity
CoalHydroelectric powerIronNatural gasPetroleum (oil)Precious metals(gold, silver, copper)Uranium
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O C E A N
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
Tropic of Cancer
50°W
40°W
60°W
70°W
30°W
20°W
10°W
10°N
60°N
Arc
tic C
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70°N
80°W90°W100°W
130°W120°W
110°W
140°W
150°W
160°W
170°W
170°E
180°
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
30°N
20°N
40°N
50°N
60°N
Arctic C
ircle
70°N
80°N
80°N
80°N
Land Use ResourcesHunting and gatheringCommercial farmingNomadic herdingLivestock raisingCommercial fishingForestryTrade and manufacturingLittle or no activity
CoalHydroelectric powerIronNatural gasPetroleum (oil)Precious metals(gold, silver, copper)Uranium
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