Major Physical Features of the US by Ayla Davis

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Identify major physical features of the US, including:

Rivers: Colorado, Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande
Mountains: Alaska Range, Appalachian, Rockies
Bodies of water: Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico
Desert: Great Basin
Landforms: Grand Canyon, Great Plains

Rivers

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Four of the major rivers in the United States are, the Colorado River, the Mississippi River, the Ohio River, and the Rio Grande River.

The Colorado River

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The Colorado River begins in the Rocky Mountain National Park, located in Colorado, and ends in the Gulf of California, located in Mexico. The river spans 1,450 miles long. Read this article to learn more: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Colorado-River/399409

The Mississippi River

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The Mississippi River is 2,340 miles long. It spans from Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, and is a migration route for many kinds of birds and fish. Read the following article to learn more: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Mississippi-River/346177

The Ohio River

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The Ohio River is 981 miles long. It begins in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and ends in Cairo, Illinois. The Ohio River is a source of drinking water for more than 5 million people!

The Rio Grande River

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The Rio Grande River is 1,885 miles long. It begins in the San Juan Mountains in Colorado and ends in the Gulf of Mexico.

Mountains

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Three of the major mountain ranges in the United States are the Alaska range, the Appalachian range, and the Rockies.

Alaska Range

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The Alaska Range is 600 miles long. It is located in South Central Alaska and covers 55,889 square miles. Read the following article to learn more: https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Alaska-Range/272775

Appalachian Mountains

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The Appalachian Mountain Range is 2,050 miles long. It covers 206,000 square miles, from Newfoundland in Canada to Alabama in the United States

The Rockies

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The Rockies are approximately 3,000 miles long. They covers 382,894 square miles from British Columbia in Canada to New Mexico in the United States.

Bodies of Water

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Two of the major bodies of water in the United States are the Gulf of Mexico and the Great Lakes. Combined, they contain 649 quadrillion gallons of water!

The Great Lakes

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The Great Lakes are the biggest group of freshwater lakes in the world based on area. They are so large that they border 8 states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

The Gulf of Mexico

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The Gulf of Mexico is the largest gulf in the world, covering 617,800 square miles. It is home to over 15,000 species and borders 5 states: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. You can read the following article to learn more: https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Gulf-of-Mexico/353459

Desert

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The Great Basin is one of four deserts in the United States. The other three are the Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan deserts.

The Great Basin

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The Great Basin is the largest desert in North America. It covers 200,000 square miles over 5 states: Utah, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, and California.

Landforms

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Two of the major landforms in the United States are the Grand Canyon and the Great Plains.

The Grand Canyon

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The Grand Canyon was carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, and is home to almost 600 different species. It is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and over 1 mile deep.

The Great Plains

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The Great Plains is located east of the Rocky Mountains, spanning over 10 states: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

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