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© 2006 Doug Clarke
Drop That Bubble!!!Drop That Bubble!!!
Guess the missing idea, then drop that bubble!
It might be the main idea…or a smaller idea!
Oceans important for North America
Pacific Atlantic
Pacific
An early exploration destination
Rio Grande
Forms the border with Mexico
Basin and Range
Death Valley Isolated mountain
ranges
Lowest point
Equator
Imaginary line runs east & West
Separates Northern & southern hemispheres
0°
Continental Divide
Located in Rocky Mtn. region Determines the directional
flow of precipitation
Every continent, except Antarctica, has one
Bodies of Water
Rivers Oceans
Great LakesGulf
Prime Meridian
Imaginary line runs north & south
Separates Eastern& Western Hemispheres
0°
Canadian Shield
hillsLakes carved
by glaciersWorn by erosion
Old rock formations
Horseshoe shape
Rivers of North America
MississippiColumbia
Rio Grande
Missouri Colorado
Ohio
St. Lawrence River
Forms part of the Northeastern border
with Canada
Connects Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi & Missouri Rivers
Used to transport farm & industrial products
Provided links to ports &other parts of the world
Continents
Australia
Europe North America
South America Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Regions of North America
Interior Lowlands
Coastal RangeBasin and
Range
Rocky Mountains Great Plains
Canadian Shield
Appalachian Mountains
Coastal Plain