World Geography: Chapter 3

The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

The land gradually rises from the Central Lowlands to the Rocky Mountains. Farms and ranches.

Volcano located in Washington.

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.

A forest with warm temperatures, plentiful rain, high humidity, and thick vegetation

An extremely dry area with little water and few plants

the way people use and manage resources

This is the wearing away of rock and soil due to wind, water, or ice.

waterway built by Canada and the US. Completed in 1959.

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.

Shoshone Native American who had a vital role in the exploration of the Northwest territories.

North America's highest mountain range.

Northern Canada and Alaska. Cool summers and extremely cold winters.

located between the Rocky Mountains and the western coastal plain. The Grand Canyon is here.

network of major rivers and their tributaries.

runs along the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast of North America. Rich farmland and swamps.

a huge sheet of ice that moves slowly over land and changes the shape of the land.

one of Canada's largest and longest rivers.

terrible drought in the 1930's, The Southern Great Plains became known as the

most of Greenland, curves around the Hudson Bay and reaches into the US along the Great Lakes.

a large open area of country covered with grass, especially one used for grazing.

West of the Appalachians. Flat and rich soil. Many farms are located here.

all the plants and trees in an area.

old mountain range located west of the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Forest covered mountains.

features of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valley's and plateau's.