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19 Cards in this Set
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What is the first, second, and third largest country in the world?
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Russia, Canada, and United States
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How are the Appalachian Mountains different from the Rockey Mountains?
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The Appalachian Mountains are in the East and the Rockies are in the West. The Appalachians are 6,700 feet tall and the Rockies are14,000 feet tall.
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Why are the Great Lakes an important waterway?
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They are freshwater.
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What is the climate like in the Northeast?
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it's a humid continental climate with snowy winters and warm, humid summers
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a mountain system in eastern North America
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Appalachian Mountains
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a group of five freshwater lakes in North America. What are they?
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The great lakes; Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario
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a major river in the United States
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Mississippi River
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a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river
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tributary
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a major mountain range in western North America
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Rocky Mountains (Rockies)
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an area of high ground that divides the flow of rivers toward opposite ends of a continent
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continental divide
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a territory inhabitedand controlled by people from a foreign land
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colony
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a large farm that grows mainly one crop
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plantation
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these first settlers that traveled west
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pioneers
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people who speak two languages
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bilingual
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a string of large cities that have grown together
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megalopolis
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washington's largest city
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seattle
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where is the country's leading automobile producer
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detroit, michigan
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where is one of the busiest shiping ports by the great lakes?
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chicago, illinois
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violent attacks that cause fear
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terrorism
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