Chapter 5.1 US Physical Geography West of Mississippi River

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The Great Plains

Vast grassland between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains which appears flat but is, in fact, sloped.

<p>Vast grassland between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains which appears flat but is, in fact, sloped.</p>
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The Rocky Mountains

A great series of mountain ranges in the western United States and Canada which stretches to the Mexico border

<p>A great series of mountain ranges in the western United States and Canada which stretches to the Mexico border</p>
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cordillera

a region of parallel mountain chains

<p>a region of parallel mountain chains</p>
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timberline

the elevation above which it is too cold for trees to grow

<p>the elevation above which it is too cold for trees to grow</p>
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The Sierra Nevada mountains

The mountain range that runs parallel to Pacific coastline, from California to Alaska

<p>The mountain range that runs parallel to Pacific coastline, from California to Alaska</p>
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Mount Whitney

the highest peak in the contiguous United States

<p>the highest peak in the contiguous United States</p>
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contiguous

joined together inside a common boundary

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Colorado Plateau

the raise section of land between the Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada Mountains

<p>the raise section of land between the Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada Mountains</p>
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significant

important

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The Great Salt Lake

Largest saltwater lake in North America

<p>Largest saltwater lake in North America</p>
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Colorado River

River in south west US which starts in the Rocky Mountains and ends in the Gulf of California

<p>River in south west US which starts in the Rocky Mountains and ends in the Gulf of California</p>
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Continental Divide

an imaginary line through the Rocky Mountains that separates rivers that flow west from rivers that flow east

<p>an imaginary line through the Rocky Mountains that separates rivers that flow west from rivers that flow east</p>
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Rio Grande River

Large river that forms a border between the US and Mexico

<p>Large river that forms a border between the US and Mexico</p>
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irrigation

the process of collecting water and using it to water crops

<p>the process of collecting water and using it to water crops</p>
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chinook

a dry wind that sometimes blows over the Great Plains in winter

<p>a dry wind that sometimes blows over the Great Plains in winter</p>
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Ethanol

a liquid fuel made in part from plants

<p>a liquid fuel made in part from plants</p>
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National Park

a park that has been set aside for the public to enjoy for its great natural beauty

<p>a park that has been set aside for the public to enjoy for its great natural beauty</p>
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Hydroelectricity

electricity generated by running water

<p>electricity generated by running water</p>
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Cascade Range

A mountain range with several active volcanoes in northern California, Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia, Canada.

<p>A mountain range with several active volcanoes in northern California, Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia, Canada.</p>
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Mesa (geographic feature)

a flat-topped mountain or hill often found on plateaus and near canyons

<p>a flat-topped mountain or hill often found on plateaus and near canyons</p>
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Canyon

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides that are carved by a river through a plateau

<p>a deep, narrow valley with steep sides that are carved by a river through a plateau</p>
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Grand Canyon

largest canyon in the world; Colorado River flows through it

<p>largest canyon in the world; Colorado River flows through it</p>
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Las Vegas

City that gets most water and some of its power from the Hoover Dam and Colorado River

<p>City that gets most water and some of its power from the Hoover Dam and Colorado River</p>
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Pacific Ocean

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

<p>What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?</p>
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Number of people who obtain water from the Colorado River

40 million

<p>40 million</p>
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Number of acres of farmland that are irrigated by the Colorado River

4 million

<p>4 million</p>
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Port of Los Angeles / Port of Long Beach

Nicknamed "America's Port"; Largest container port in the United States and 9th largest in the world; handling roughly 40% of all US imports

<p>Nicknamed "America's Port"; Largest container port in the United States and 9th largest in the world; handling roughly 40% of all US imports</p>