Cornell Notes
Homework ReviewI-II
I Region
Most of North America. 1.Canada and Alaska (north) 2. 48 continental US (south)
Bordered by the Pacific, Atlantic, Artic Ocean & Gulf of Mex.
US/ Can. Share Great Lakes and St. Lawrence river
II Physical Features
Center=shield and plains
Mountains to the east and west.
Large glaciers that scraped through eastern and central Canada created this shield.
Shield
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Glacier
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Plains
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Canada and AlaskaCanadian Shield
Covers almost half of Canada
Created by glaciers
Lakes- Great Lakes
Largest freshwater lakes Connected by St.
Lawrence River
Northern Canada
Hudson Bay Many small lakes and
islands
Alaskan Mountain Range
Far west Mount McKinley = highest
peak in North America
Continental United States
MountainsAppalachians East US
Gentle range of rounded peaks and deep valleys
Rocky Mountains
West US (highest peaks on continental US -14k ft.)
Jagged, snow-capped peaks
Reach from Alaska to Mex.
Plains
Located between these last 2 Mt. ranges
Dry and treeless- mostly grassland
Rivers
Drain out of Rocky Mt and Appalachian Mt. Flow into the Mississippi River