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18 Cards in this Set
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Ohio river
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Gateway to the west
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Rio Grand
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Border for Mexico and United States
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Mississippi and Missouri River
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The arteries transportation for industrial products and farmers.
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Colorado River
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Explored by the Spanish
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Columbia River
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Explored by Lewis and Clark
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St. Lawrence river
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Connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Gulf of Mexico
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Provided French and Spanish routes to Mexico
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Atlantic Ocean
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Provided access to other parts of the world the highway
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Pacific ocean
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Early exploration destination
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Great Lakes
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Inland port citiesb
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The eight regions
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Coastal plain ,appellation Mountains , Canadian Shield ,interior low lands ,Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, basin and range coastal range.
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What is a gulf
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A small ocean that has three sides surrounded by land
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Longitude major line
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Prime Meridian
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how is longitude measured
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East to west
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What is latitudes major line
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Equator
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How is latitude measured
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North to south
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What are the seven Continents
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Europe, Asia ,Australia, Africa ,Antarctica ,North America ,South America,
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What are the five oceans
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Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean ,Indian Ocean, Pacific ocean ,and Southern
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