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North America

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UNIT 2: North America

Welcome to North America! This continent is made up of two countries: the United States and Canada.

While you are already very familiar with the U.S., most people do not know very much about our neighbor to the north-- Canada!

After a brief swing through our own country, we will dig deeper into the story of Canada and discover the cultural treasures that are so close to us. From the fascinating Mounties that patrol the land to the Niagra Falls and other natural phenomenon, Canada is a wonderful place to be!

Test your knowledge on Canadian geography by playing this game.

Let's Compare the Geographic Regions of North America:

Region	Location	Characteristics
Appalachian Highlands	Located west of the Coastal Plain; extends from eastern Canada to western Alabama; includes the Piedmont Region of Virginia	Old, eroded mountains-- the oldest mountain range in North America
Canadian Shield	Wraps around the Hudson Bay in a horseshoe shape	Its hills are worn by erosion and hundreds of its lakes are carved by glaciers; it holds some of the oldest rock formations in North America
Interior Lowlands	Located west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Great Plains	Rolling flatlands with many rivers, broad river valleys, and grassy hills
Great Plains	Located west of the Interior Lowlands and east of the Rocky Mountains	Flat land that gradually increases in elevation as you go west; it contains grasslands
Rocky Mountains	Located west of the Great plains and east of the Basin and Range	Rugged mountains stretching from Alaska almost to Mexico with high elevations; also contains the Continental Divide, which determines the flow of rivers
Basin and Range	Located west of the Rocky Mountains and east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Cascade Mountains	Contains some tall mountains but also Death Valley, which is the lowest point in North America
The Midwest	Located southwest of the Great Lakes includes Chicago, Detroit, and St. Louis	Along with the growth of large corporate farms, many people have moved from family farms to growing cities.
Northeast	Located between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean	This coastal region is densely populated, and its culturally diverse cities are important economic centers.
The South	From Maryland to Texas, the South is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean.	This region produces a wide variety of agricultural products and natural resources, and it has become industrialized in the last 50 years.
The West	Located in the west from the Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Mountains.	The West has many natural resources, but as the population grows, protecting the environment and using resources wisely is becoming a challenge.