chapter 7 study guide

by elijah vo

5

the number of great lakes

lake superior

the largest great lake

lake michigan

the great lake that is completely in the USA

rio grande

the natraul border between mexico and the US

piedmont

means "foot hill"

Appalachian Mountains

the eastern continental divide between basins

Rocky Mountains

the western continental divide between basins

Hawaii

located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean

pearl harbor

what important military base is in hawaii

nor'easters

harsh thunderstorms that hit the northeastern part of the US

hurricanes

harsh thunderstorms that hit the Atlantic and Gulf Coast

freedom, equality, individualism, and growth

the four core values that keep America together as a people

demographic

relating to a specific group of people

80

percentage of people who live in urban areas

suburb

an outlaying district of a city

78.49

average life expectancy in the US

a federal republic

what kind of government does America have

US constitution

the "Law of the Land" for the US

central plains

semi-arid prairie

coastal plains

semi-arid flat land

great plains

used to be a giant dessert