North AmericaNorth AmericaUnited StatesUnited States
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CanadaCanada
Continental DivideContinental DivideAn imaginary line that divides An imaginary line that divides the direction the water flowsthe direction the water flows
Every drop of water that drops Every drop of water that drops on the west side eventually on the west side eventually flows to the Pacific Oceanflows to the Pacific Ocean
Every drop of water that drops Every drop of water that drops to the east eventually flows to the east eventually flows into the Atlantic Oceaninto the Atlantic Ocean
Continental Divide
LandformsLandformsTwo major mountain ranges Two major mountain ranges in North America are the in North America are the Rocky Mountains and the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Rocky MountainsRocky MountainsThey are a cordilleraThey are a cordillera
Cordillera- is a chain of Cordillera- is a chain of mountain ranges mountain ranges
Stretch more than 3,000 miles Stretch more than 3,000 miles from Alaska to Mexicofrom Alaska to Mexico
The Rockies contain peaks The Rockies contain peaks that reach over 14,000 feetthat reach over 14,000 feet
West of the Rockies West of the Rockies
There are three other There are three other mountain ranges west of the mountain ranges west of the Rocky MountainsRocky Mountains
Alaska RangeAlaska Range
Cascade RangeCascade Range
Sierra NevadaSierra Nevada
Physical MapPhysical Map
Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains
Appalachian Mountains stretch from New Appalachian Mountains stretch from New Brunswick to AlabamaBrunswick to Alabama
East of the central plainsEast of the central plains
Short mountain rangesShort mountain ranges
Only a few rise over 6,000 feetOnly a few rise over 6,000 feet
AppalachianAppalachian
Great PlainsGreat Plains
Stretch from Central Stretch from Central Canada to Southern United Canada to Southern United StatesStates
Contains flat grasslandsContains flat grasslands
Canadian ShieldCanadian ShieldLocated in central CanadaLocated in central Canada
Made mostly of bedrock.Made mostly of bedrock.
Bedrock-Solid rock that is Bedrock-Solid rock that is usually covered by soil, gravel usually covered by soil, gravel and sandand sand..
In northern In northern parts of the parts of the shield, there shield, there are indignities are indignities and they are and they are called Inuit.called Inuit.
Interesting Fact……….Interesting Fact……….Prince Edward Island is the Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada. It is smallest province in Canada. It is famous for red sand beaches, red famous for red sand beaches, red soil, and potatoes.soil, and potatoes. It also is known for It also is known for the Confederation Bridge which joins the Confederation Bridge which joins Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick. It Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick. It takes just ten minutes to cross, with no takes just ten minutes to cross, with no wait times.wait times.
Prince Edward IslandPrince Edward Island
NAFTANAFTAThe United States, Canada and Mexico The United States, Canada and Mexico have created a treaty known as: The have created a treaty known as: The
North American Free North American Free Trade AgreementTrade AgreementIt was created to eliminate tariff barriers to It was created to eliminate tariff barriers to agricultural, manufacturing, and services; agricultural, manufacturing, and services; to remove investment restrictions; and to to remove investment restrictions; and to protect intellectual property rights.protect intellectual property rights.
NAFTANAFTA
Water Sources Water Sources
Mississippi RiverMississippi River
Ohio RiverOhio River
Missouri RiverMissouri River
Colorado RiverColorado River
Rio Grande RiverRio Grande River
Saint Lawrence RiverSaint Lawrence River
Columbia RiverColumbia River
Ohio RiverOhio River
Missouri RiverMissouri River
Colorado RiverColorado River
St Lawrence St Lawrence RiverRiver
Columbia RiverColumbia River
List of Great LakesList of Great Lakes
MichiganMichigan
ErieErie
HuronHuron
SuperiorSuperior
OntarioOntario
ReviewReview
Who were the Indigenous people Who were the Indigenous people of Canada?of Canada?
What are the two major mountain What are the two major mountain ranges in North America?ranges in North America?
What is Prince Edward Island What is Prince Edward Island famous for? famous for?