U. S. A. LANDFORMS

S H O M E BODIES OF WATER: LAKES The Great Lakes Superior H Huron O M Michigan E Ontario Erie “SHO-ME” the Great Lakes

of the world’s surface freshwater supply BODIES OF WATER: LAKES The Great Lakes Form natural border between USA and Canada S 1/5 of the world’s surface freshwater supply H O M E “SHO-ME” the Great Lakes

Niagara Falls O E

Niagara Falls American Falls Bridal Veil Falls Canadian Falls (Horseshoe Falls) Luna Island Goat Island http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB6gHz8XHDI Niagara Falls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLyurlxlG7Y

Crater of dormant volcano Crater Lake Crater of dormant volcano Mt. Mazama Deepest lake in USA 1943 feet deep

fresh water lake in Florida; Great Salt Lake Utah Largest fresh water lake in Florida; 3rd largest in USA Largest salt water lake in the Western Hemisphere Florida Lake Okeechobee

world’s longest bridge over a body of water North of New Orleans – world’s longest bridge over a body of water -- over 23 miles long Lake Ponchartrain

BODIES OF WATER: RIVERS tributary of Mississippi River Missouri River Missouri River longest river in USA 2540 miles long tributary of Mississippi River Mississippi River largest river in USA 2320 miles long

BODIES OF WATER: RIVERS Missouri/Mississippi River System is the 4th longest in the WORLD! Ohio River Tennessee River The Missouri River, Ohio River, and Tennessee River are tributaries of the Mississippi River

BODIES OF WATER: RIVERS natural border between Colorado River Texas Rio Grande natural border between Texas and Mexico

MOUNTAIN RANGES & MOUNTAINS Rocky Mountains “The Rockies” Canada Largest range in USA (el más grande) 3,000+ miles long 14,000 ft.+ elevation New Mexico

MOUNTAIN RANGES & MOUNTAINS Rocky Mountains Mt. Elbert (in Colorado) tallest mountain in the Rockies 14,440 feet Pike’s Peak best known mountain in the Rockies 14,114 feet

highest point on the continent all rivers flow toward the oceans Continental Divide highest point on the continent all rivers flow toward the oceans Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean W E

Appalachian Mountains 2nd largest range East coast 1,500 mi. long 6,000 ft+ elevation

Sierra Nevada Mountains highest peak Mt. Whitney 14,505 ft. tallest mountain in contiguous states

Cascades Mountain Range in Washington, Oregon, northern California Mt. Mazama

recently renamed Mt. Denali Tallest mountain in USA at 20,310 ft. tall Mt. McKinley recently renamed Mt. Denali Tallest mountain in USA at 20,310 ft. tall

OTHER LANDFORMS Ring of Fire!

Death Valley 282 ft. BELOW sea level temperature can reach A region of the Mojave Desert in California 282 ft. BELOW sea level temperature can reach up to 130 degrees in summer averages less than 2 inches of rain each year!

on Colorado River in Arizona GRAND CANYON on Colorado River in Arizona 277 mi. long 4 – 18 mi. wide 1 mi. deep

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK 1st National Park Wyoming larger than Rhode Island & Delaware combined

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK 1st National Park Old Faithful geyser

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK California Yosemite Falls

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Giant Sequoias visited by over 3.5 million people each year, with most seeing only the 7 square miles of Yosemite Valley

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK Large wetlands inhabited by: manatees, endangered leatherback turtles, and crocodiles