América is in the western hemisphere. It is the second largest continent. It is the longest continent: it stretches from the Arctic Circle to the Antarctic Circle. Three oceans surround it: Arctic Ocean ATLANTIC OCEAN PACIFIC OCEAN

America’s relief The main physical features are mountain ranges, plains and plateaus. Mountain ranges: The Rocky Mountains are the highest mountain range in North América. ROCKY MOUNTAINS Older, lower mountains, such as the Appalachians, are found in the East. Appalachians Mountains The Andes are the highest in South America. ANDES MOUNTAINS

Plains: The Great Plains of North America are close to the mountain ranges. Appalachians Mountains ROCKY MOUNTAINS Great Plains The largest plain in Soth America is the Amazon Plains ANDES MOUNTAINS Amazon Plains Plateaus: The highest plateau is the Altiplano of Bolivia. Bolivian Altiplano

Rivers and lakes America has some very long rivers with large flows. The Mississipi River in North America. Mississipi River And the Amazon River, which is the river with the largest flow in the world, in South America Amazon RiverThere are many lakes, especially in North America. The Great Lakes are a group of big lakes between Canada and the United States. Great Lakes Lake Titicaca in South America is the highest lake in the world. Lake Titicaca