U.S. and Latin America Physical Features
Death Valley can be found in what state? What part of that state?
Death Valley can be found in eastern California.
The Amazon Rainforest, Amazon River, and Amazon Basin are all mostly found in what country of South America?
In the country of Brazil.
What states is the Great Basin located in?
In the states of Oregon, Nevada, California, and Utah.
Name the 5 Great Lakes.
Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.
What direction is the Carribean Sea located from the United States? (looking at the U.S. as if the map were in front of you)
Southeast of the U.S.
The Peru Chilie Trench is located in what ocean?
Southern Pacific Ocean
What is the longest river in South America?
The Amazon River.
Name the 2 most known mountain ranges in the United States.
The Appalachian and Rocky Mts.
The Coastal Plains of North America is located along what ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean.
What is the longest river in North America?
The Missouri River.
Are the Andes Mountains in South America located near the coast of the Pacific or Atlantic Ocean?
The Pacific Ocean.
What 5 physical regions can North America be divided into?
The mountainous west, the Great Plains, the Canadian Shield, the varied eastern region, and the Caribbean.
How many highlands are there in South America? Name them.
There are 2, the Guyana Highlands and the Brazilian Highlands.
How far do the Rocky Mountains stretch? What part of the United States are they located in?
They stretch from Alaska, to Canada, and all the way to New Mexico. They are located on the western side of the U.S.
The Great Plains are found in the _______ of North America.
middle
