United States Landforms Grade 4

What is a lake? A large body of still freshwater that is surrounded by land

What are the Great Lakes? The Great Lakes are a collection of freshwater lakes in the northeastern part of America. They are found in-between the United States and Canada.

What lakes are included in the Great Lakes? Lake Michigan Lake Superior Lake Huron Lake Ontario Lake Erie

What do the Great Lakes have to offer? The Great Lakes are the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world!!! Many fish such as trout and salmon can be found in the Great Lakes The Great Lakes are surrounded by land

Why is the St. Lawrence River important? The St. Lawrence River links the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean!!!

What is a gulf? A gulf is a body of water that is a part of an ocean or sea that is almost surrounded by land

Where is the Gulf of Mexico? The Gulf of Mexico is a body of water along the southern United States and Mexico.

What is the Continental Divide??? The Continental Divide, also called the Great Divide, is a natural boundary line separating waters that flow into the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico from those that flow into the Pacific Ocean. The Continental Divide runs along the peak of the Rocky Mountains.

What are coastal plains??? You know that a COAST is land next to an ocean. You know that a PLAIN is an area of large flat land. A coastal plain is a large area of flat land that is next to an ocean!!!

Where are the Atlantic Coastal Plains??? YOU live in them!!! The Atlantic Coastal Plains are in the southeastern part of the United States next to the Atlantic Ocean

Where are the Great Plains??? The Great Plains are located in the Central part of the United States

What is a basin??? A basin is a round area of land surrounded by higher land

Where is the Great Basin??? The Great Basin is located in the Western part of the United States

What is a valley?? A valley is low land between hills or mountains

Where is Death Valley??? Death Valley is a desert located in the Southwestern part of the United States, primarily in California. It is the lowest point in the United States