rocky mountains
the chief mountain range of western North America
appalachian mountains
the geologically oldest mountain system found in eastern North America
pacific coast range
small mountain range on the west coast, low in elevation
canadian shield
a huge, rocky region that curves around Hudson Bay like a giant horseshoe. The Shield covers half the land area of Canada.
interior lowlands
Located west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Great Plains, Rolling flatlands with many rivers, broad river valleys, and grassy hills
great plains
flat tree-less landscape that stretches through the central portion of north america from texas to canada
grand canyon
a vast and richly colored canyon on the Colorado River in northwestern Arizona
mississippi river
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States
colorado river
The major river that flows through the grand canyon, this river created the grand canyon
st. lawrence river
flows from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
rio grande
the border between texas and mexico, largest river in texas
columbia river
largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America
gulf of mexico
body of water that is between Texas and Florida
great lakes
a group of five freshwater lakes of the central North America between the United States and Canada; the lakes are Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior
hudson bay
Canadian Shield Surronds...hint.. horseshoe
semiarid
climate found in the great plains
arid
climate found in the southwest part of the USA
marine west coast
climate found along the coast of northern california, oregon, and washington
mediterranean
climate found along the coast of southern california
tundra
climate found in alaska
tropical wet
climate found in hawaii
humid suptropical
climate found in the eastern usa
humid continental
climate found in northern states
free enterprise
economic system in which individuals and businesses are allowed to compete for profit with a minimum of government interference
service industry
an industry in which workers are paid to do things for other people
postindustrial economy
a productive system based on service work and high technology where manufacturing is not the dominate activity
multinational
a corporation that has manufacturing or service operations in a number of different countries
1913
henry ford introduces the assembly line to manufacturing
1920
kdka in pittsburgh, pa delivers first radio broadcast
1969
us department of defense introduces the computer network that will become the internet
mount mckinley
tallest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
death valley
This California locale contains the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level and he highest temperature ever recorded in the US (134 degrees F).
boswash
the name given to a line of large northeastern cities running south from Boston to Washington D.C.
1947
1st television broadcast, showed the nation the world series
lake superior
largest lake in north america