Geography Terms

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The strip of land connecting North America to South America.

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Isthmus of Panama

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The group of five largest freshwater lakes between the United States and Canada.

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Great Lakes

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A flat, elevated landform that is raised much higher than the surrounding area.

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plateau

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Flat, low land along the Atlantic Ocean.

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Atlantic Coastal Plains

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Narrow piece of land with water on three sides.

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peninsula

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The lowest land in North America.

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Death Valley

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The second largest island of the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea where Christopher Columbus explored in 1492.

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Island of Hispaniola

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Region of flat land from Southern Texas to Canada where there are few rivers and almost no trees.

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Great Plains

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The ____________ is a river located between Canada and New York, that connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.

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St. Lawrence River

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An imaginary line that runs north and south along the Rocky Mountains and divides the major river systems of North America.

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Continental Divide